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Conservation of wetlands must for ecological balance: Div Com

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31/07/2020

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Srinagar, July 30: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Thursday called for conservation of wetlands for the sustenance of ecological balance.

Div Com said this while chairing a meeting with concerned officers today to take stock of the mapping of Hokarsar, Wular and Kreentcho-Chandhara wetlands.

During the meeting, the Div Com also reviewed the progress made Vis-à-vis to demarcation of wetlands, installation of boundary walls and removal of encroachments.

He stressed on removing the encroachment, if any, and instructed concerned to take stringent action against the offenders indulging in such illegal activities.

Emphasizing on the timely completion of installation of boundary walls of wetlands the Div Com said that the step would prevent illegal encroachments on wetlands.

The Div Com directed concerned to prevent dumping of solid waste material into the wetlands causing severe damages to these water bodies and instructed concerned to identify alternate sites for dumping of solid waste.

He asked concerned to create massive awareness on non- dumping of solid waste to discourage people from such illegal practices posing threat to wetlands conservation.

The Div Com said that he would chair a meeting next month of all the concerned to take detailed review on the action taken report and measures taken by all concerned for conservation of wetlands.

Kupwara teenager returns after serving six month detention in Pak

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Tasaduq Hussain

31/07/2020

Tasaduq Hussain

Kupwara, July 30: Police Thursday said it will thoroughly investigate the detention of a juvenile from north Kashmir’s Kupwara district in Pakistan for around six months after he went missing in January this year and is now back home.

Officials said a missing boy who had crossed over the LoC was received in presence of army, police and officials from the administration at Line of Control at Teethwal in Karnah sector.

The official said that the boy not more than 15-years-old, a student of Higher Secondary School Tadd area, had crossed over the LoC in January and was detained there by the Pakistan army and remained under their detention for around six months.

The boy (Name Withheld), a resident of Sudpora, Kupwara was detained by Pakistan army on January 29, and was under detention there for all these months but recently a communication was made about handed over the boy under the set norms. “ He was received this afternoon in Teethwal close to the LoC in Karnah sector,” the official said.

He said the boy is young and will be handed over to family members but most probably prior to that will be sent to Kupwara district headquarters for further course of action and investigation is must in such cases.

Senior Superintendent of police (SSP), Kupwara Shriram Ambarkar said the case will be investigated thoroughly and more details will come to the fore after proper investigation.

“After proper investigation only then he will be handed over to family members,” he said. (KNO)

Missing Bemina scholar’s family seek his whereabouts

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31/07/2020

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Srinagar, July 30: The family members of the missing PhD scholar from Bemina again assembled at Press Colony in Srinagar on Thursday and asking the authorities to help them in tracing their kin.

The protestors, which included several women relatives of the missing PhD scholar Hilal Ahmad were aghast over his continued disappearance and said they were desperately seeking help from authorities to find the missing youth.

Hilal Ahmad, a PhD scholar had gone for trekking to the Wangat area of the north Kashmir Ganderbal district alongwith his friends on June 14. While his friends returned, Hilal went missing and since then his whereabouts are not known.

Subsequently, police searched the missing youth along the trek route but could not trace him.

The IGP later told media that the missing scholar has joined Hizbul Mujahideen.

Hilal’s family has repeatedly staged protests to press government to help them in tracing his whereabouts. (CNS)

Markets abuzz with Eid shoppers, prices of essentials very high

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United News Of India

31/07/2020

Srinagar, July 30: Markets remained abuzz for the second day on Thursday with Eid-ul-Azha shoppers in Kashmir valley, including summer capital, Srinagar, where prices of essentials — including goats and sheep for quarbani (sacrifice) besides meat — remained high.

Public transport remained off the roads and all shrines and mosques remained closed. However, private vehicles were seen plying in large numbers on the roads, leading to frequent traffic jams at several places.

The administration in Srinagar had relaxed lock down restrictions for two days from Wednesday to allow people to purchase essentials for the festival being celebrated on August 1. Only essential service shops and other business establishments were ordered to function from 9 am to 6 pm daily. But, other businessmen too were seen doing their normal business.

However, sheep and goat sellers, who had come from different parts of the valley and Jammu division were disappointed due to very low sale as compared to last year when there was total curfew after August 5, when centre scrapped Article 370 and divided the state into two Union Territories (UTs).

Though administration has directed people and shopkeepers to wear masks, maintain physical distancing and take other precautions to avoid further spike in COVID-19 cases, in some cases violations could be noticed in the busy markets.

Bakery and confectionary besides meat and chicken shops witnessed heavy rush for the second day today. However, there was no market checking and essentials, particularly meat was being sold at much higher prices against the government rate.

There was heavy rush of shoppers in number of markets, including Gonikhan, Mahraj Bazar, Hari Singh High Street (HSHS, historic Lal Chowk, Batmaloo, Dalgate saw heavy rush of shoppers. There was hardly any physical distancing being maintained while some people, including women, were seen without masks.

Meat was being sold at Rs 600 per kg in majority areas against the government rate of Rs 400. However, in some areas action had been taken against butchers for selling meat on higher rates.

Though the rate of majority vegetables was almost normal, but peas was being sold at Rs 100 per kg.

At Eidgah, where sellers with their sheep and goats had come from different parts of the Kashmir valley and Jammu, said there was a drop of about 80 per cent in the sale this time. A man who had come from Sopore with a 130 kg sheep said it costs Rs 80000. Against the government rate of Rs 220 per kg for sheep, it was being sold at Rs 280 to Rs 300 per kg. A shepherded had come from Poonch said this time the sale is much less.

Advisor Baseer reviews Eid-ul-Azha arrangements

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31/07/2020

Asks the DCs to establish control room to provide better assistance to people

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Jammu, July 30: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners to review the arrangements to be carried out for the smooth celebration of Eid-ul-Azha.

Deputy Commissioners hailing from all the districts of the Jammu Division attended the meeting via video conferencing.

Threadbare discussion was held regarding status of electricity and water supply, areas demarcated for sale/purchase of sacrificial animals, social distancing, SOPs related to Covid-19, sanitation and sanitization etc.

At the outset, the Advisor emphasized upon the officers to ensure that guidelines issued by the government regarding COVID-19 are strictly adhered to and there should be no violation of SOPs. He instructed that all the guidelines should be strictly adhered to.

The Advisor said that there should be designated places for the sale/purchase of the sacrificial animals. He also said that use of masks and social distancing should be maintained during sale/purchase of the sacrificial animals.

The Advisor also stressed upon to ensure uninterrupted power and water supply so that the people don’t face any kind of inconvenience during the festival days.

He further asked the DCs to establish a control room alongwith a helpline number including all the line departments for better liaising to provide proper assistance and information to the people.

The Deputy Commissioners also gave a detailed presentation on the arrangements being done for the smooth conduct of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festival in their respective districts. DCs also apprised the Advisor regarding the meeting they have convened with the religious organizations/leaders who have ensured that there would be no assembly in the mosques or any other places during the prayers. They also ensured the Advisor that all the SOPs regarding Covid-19 would be taken care of.

CASO in Sonwar locality

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31/07/2020

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Srinagar, July 7: The door-to-door searches were conducted in a Sonwar locality here in Kashmir capital Srinagar on Thursday afternoon.

Local sources said forces cordoned off Palpora area of Sonwar and conducted search operation.

They said dozens of houses were searched and identity cards of locals were thoroughly checked.

Forces had conducted a search operation in the same locality in the first week of this month.

A police official said that it was a routine dominance exercise. (KNT)

Covid-19 alone is not devastating lives

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Precious Kashmir

30/07/2020

Once covid-19 was declared a pandemic and a lockdown imposed, the non-COVID-19 patients g=found care out of reach for them. It is as if the pandemic veiled the J&K from any other disease. In the beginning, neither the government nor the people, in general, were worried about this. The sense of being overtaken by this pandemic was so devastating that it left no room for consideration about grave consequences. As things unfolded, there is now a realization that dedicating most of the hospitals to covid-19 patients wasn’t such a great idea. Given the limited resource, establishing hospitals at the speed it was done in China could not have been once given a thought by the administration. Whatever is to be done is to be done within the existing infrastructure. However, there is a need to manage efficiently and make a room for routine patients as well.
True there is a spike in covid-19 cases as tally already is well past 19000 mark and death toll inches fast closer to 350 but the concerns for non-covid patients continue to be growing while pandemic is spreading. There are many reports that patients are suffering hugely for there is either no space for them in the hospitals, or they desist going there, fearing they might contract the dreaded disease. Both these situations are not good, whatever way one looks at them as the patients are suffering, their ailments are worsening, and as such endangers many lives. Amid this situation, the government cannot look at the other when it comes to making arrangements for regular patients. While finding the solution to such a situation is not an easy one to find but it is not as such where answers cannot be found. The doctors, and other concerned need to be taken on board to find out the solution to this problem. There are serious ailments, like cancer and chronic kidney ailments, which brook no delay. At a time when private clinics are mostly closed if hospitals deny treatment to regular patients, where would these people go? There is a need to designate some hospitals for covid-19 patients and make the rest available for regular patient care. Alternatively, some emergency arrangements should be made for regular patient care. The present situation is not tenable, and the government should seriously get thinking about it. While Covid-19 management cannot be ignored and needs serious focus, J&K cannot afford to ignore other killers as well.

Ruhullah’s resignation jolt for National Conference?

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Afaq Bhat

30/07/2020

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Srinagar, July 29: Chief spokesman of National Conference and influential Shia leader from central Kashmir’s Budgam district, Aga Ruhullah, tendering his resignation has jolted Kashmir’s grand old party.
Ruhullah resigned a day after Omar’s Oped appeared in a national daily in which he had stated that he won’t contest the assembly elections till J&K remains a Union Territory.
“I have sent across my resignation from the post of Chief Spokesperson of @JKNC_ . From here on none of my statements should be considered as such,” Ruhullah, who is a three-time former legislator tweeted on Tuesday.
Soon after Ruhullah tendered his resignation, Omar stated that he had never demanded restoration of statehood and he had only stated that he won’t contest the elections. He lashed out at the journalists and commentators “for putting words in his mouth.”

Responding to a tweet which read, ‘chief spokesperson of JKNC resigns from his post as Omar Abdullah demands statehood’, Omar Abdullah said, “Please show me where in my piece or in the interview I’ve demanded statehood.”

“I have no problem being disagreed with for what I say or do but when you invent things & put words in my mouth to attack me then that’s more about you than about me. All you lazy journalists & commentators please show me where I’ve demanded statehood be restored,” Omar had written on twitter.
An analyst while talking to Precious Kashmir said, “Someone needs to tell Omar Abdullah that journalists and commentators just commented upon the piece he had written. So how come they are to be blamed for putting the words in his mouth.”
He said, “It seems Omar tested waters by writing a piece in national daily. It appears that he had not thought that one of his party leaders would react so sharply and say goodbye to National Conference.”
It may be recalled that Ruhullah had reacted in a similar manner when his another party colleague and close aide of Omar Abdullah, Tanveer Sadiq had written an article demanding restoration of 4G internet service and J&K’s statehood.
Ruhullah at that point time had said that silence of all the political parties on abrogation of the Article 370 is injustice with the people of Jammu & Kashmir. “It is not only the National Conference which is silent. Every other political party is silent. Honestly speaking, unfortunately the entire society is silent after August 5. This silence is proving counter-productive,” he had stated.
An observer said that since the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A, NC has remained intact as none of its leaders shifted their loyalties. “Despite top party leaders being jailed, others remained associated with the party. The NC didn’t crumble like its bête-noire PDP. But Ruhullah’s resignation can open the floodgates. Omar seems to have realized it and he has started talking about J&K’s special status and Centre’s last year’s decision,” he added.

COVID-19 claims 11 more lives in J&K

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Jahangeer Ganaie

30/07/2020

Jahangeer Ganaie

Srinagar, July 29: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded eleven more deaths due to COVID-19, thus taking the death toll due to pandemic to 352.

Eleven patients, who died today include a 28-year-old woman from Bijbehara Anantnag, a 52-year-old woman from Zalapora Budgam, a 75-year-old woman from Wazir Bagh Srinagar, a 65-year-old man from Mattan Anantnag, a 79-year-old man from Talab Tillo, Srinagar, a 65-year-old man from Sumbal Bandipora, a 58-year-old man from Gopalpora Chadoora, a 60-year-old man from Lal Bazar Srinagar, a 65-year-old man from Naseem Bagh Hazratbal Srinagar, a 72-year-old man from Bemina Iqbalabad Srinagar and a 65-year-old man from Kunzar Baramulla.

An official from SMHS Srinagar told KNO that a 52-year-old female from Zalapora, Budgam who was admitted with Diabetes, hypertension and bilateral pneumonia died today.

He said that a 75-year-old woman from Wazeer Bagh, Srinagar who was admitted on 27 July with bilateral pneumonia and hypertension, died on Wednesday. He further added that a 58-year-old man from Gopalpora Chadoora Budgam who was admitted on 27 July with bilateral pneumonia, died on 28 July and was tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

“A 65-year-old man from Gonipora Kunzar Baramulla who was admitted with diabetes and bilateral pneumonia on 25 July died on Wednesday afternoon,” He informed.

An official from SKIMS Soura said that a 65-year-old man from Mattan Anantnag who was admitted on 27 July with pneumonia and hypertension died on Wednesday.

He added that a 65-year-old patient from Sumbal Bandipora who was on dialysis and admitted on 21 July, was tested positive for COVID-19 on 23rd July died on Wednesday.

Regarding a patient from Lal Bazar, he said that patient was admitted on 20 July with multiple ailments and died on Wednesday.

An official from SKIMS Bemina (JVC) said that a 28-year old lady from Bijbehara area of Anantnag who was admitted on 14 July, died on Wednesday.

An official from CD hospital said that a 65-year-old patient from Naseem Bagh Hazratbal Srinagar who was admitted on 15 July died on Wednesday.

He added that a 72-year-old man from Bemina who was admitted on 18 July with pneumonia and other ailments died on Wednesday evening.

An official from GMC Jammu told KNO that a 79-year-old man from Talab Tillo Jammu who was admitted at CD hospital Jammu on 27 July and later referred to GMC Jammu where he died last night.

With eleven more deaths, the death toll in J&K has reached to 352 including 327 from Kashmir division and 25 from Jammu division region.

COVID-19: 540 fresh cases, 437 discharged from hospitals

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30/07/2020

J&K tally crosses 19000 mark; 203 test positive in Srinagar

Nadeem Nadu

Srinagar, July 28: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 540 novel coronavirus cases including 67 travelers, taking the overall count past 19000-mark in J&K. Among them, 151 were reported from Jammu and 389 from Kashmir including four pregnant woman and five minors.

Giving district wise details, official sources told GNS that Srinagar reported 203 cases, Baramulla 20,Kulgam 15, Shopian 4, Anantnag 26, Kupwara 3, Pulwama 67, Budgam 45, Bandipora 3, Ganderbal 3, Jammu 49, Kathua 17, Rajouri 33, Udhampur 10, Ramban 8, Samba 12, Poonch 5, Kishtwar 5 and Doda 6.

In Kashmir, Srinagar tops the list with 4476 cases followed by Baramulla with 1835, Kulgam 1491, Shopian 1416, Anantnag 1258, Pulwama 1363, Kupwara 1069, Budgam 1228, Bandipora 678, and Ganderbal 387.

In Jammu division, Jammu district has 989 cases, Rajouri 633, Ramban 533, Kathua 511, Udhampur 427, Samba 404, Doda 265, Poonch 197, Kishtwar 134 and Reasi 125 . With the new cases, the tally overall has risen to 19419—15202in Kashmir and 4218 in Jammu.

Meanwhile, 437 patients have recovered and were discharged from various hospitals. They include 70 from Jammu division and 367 from Kashmir Valley.

A number of cases were confirmed at CD and SKIMS Soura laboratories.

The CD cases include male (40) from Umar colony Lalbazar, two females (45, 20) from Naseembagh, male (54) from Nowshera, male (47) from Khonmoh, male (55) from Bemina, male (53) from Firdous Colony Bemina, male (59) from Safakadal, male (54) from CMO Office, male (38) from BB Cantt Srg, female (27) from Banglowbagh Bla, female (45) from Shaar Khrew, female (26) from Trenz Shopian, male (45) from Urigund, male (40) from Aglar, female (54) from Hajidarpora, female (38) from Karimabad Pul, three males (48, 52, 43) from Hunipora Pul, male (65) from Parigam Pul, male (21) from Wanpora Pul, ten males (41, 49, 41, 56, 52, 30, 58, 50, 58, 48) from Khallan, female (31) from Reshipora, female (32) from Ghattokna, female (25) from Panzgam, female (26) from Rajpora Chakoora, male (72) from Ladhoo Pul, male (55) from Khayam, female (39) from Brane, male (50) from Nowpora, male (42) from Kanispora Baramulla, male (35) from Argam Wagoora Baramulla, female (28) from Fathegrah Baramulla, male (55) from Hatlongoo Baramulla, male (32) from Zogiyar Baramulla, male (60) from Andergam, two males (05, 02) from Rainawari, male (37) from Nishat, male (60) from Khanyar, male (34) from Chanapora, male (15) from Nowshera, male (52) from Bemina, male (75) from Amargarh Sopore, female (65) from Pazalpora Sopore BLA, male (58) from Sopore BLA, male (26) from Chatabal Srg, female (40) and male (18) from Rajbagh, male (37) from Pandrethan, female (25) from Darbagh, male (45) from Kathi Darwaza, male (22) from Nawabazar, three males (18, 20, 36) from Bihar, two females (45, 24) from Safakadal, female (33) and male (12) from Chanapora, male (45) from Batpora, female (48) from Fateh Kadal, male (29) from Rambagh, female (29) from Shalimar, male (55) from Nawakadal, three males (58, 21, 50) from Qamarwari, male (40) from Batamaloo, female (NA) from Karan Nagar, male (28) from Rainawari, female (30) from Noorbagh, male (28) from Sarai Bala Sgr, male (45) from Munwarabad, male (26) from Nishat, male (46) from Tangmarg, female (NA) from Soura, two males (30, 18) HMT Srg, male (62) from Qamarwari, male (50) and female (45) from Bemina, female (45) from Nawakadal, female (45) from Chanapora, female (55) from Ganderbal, male (60) from Safakadal, male (65) from Khuranpora, female (49) from Chari Shareef, male (35) from Hyderpora, male (29) from Lalbazar, male (75) from Habakadal, male (70) from Chatabal, male (55) from Tral Anantnag, female (40) from Kathi Darwaza, male (28) from Rahmoo, female (24) from Bathan Khrew, female (25) from Hawal, male (85) from Bandipora, female (50) from Pulwama, male (40) from Kishtwar, male (50) from Pahalgam Anantnag, male (70) from Pattan Baramulla, female (60) from Chattabal, female (76) from Seer Anantnag, male (50) from Rainawari, female (50) from Budgam, female (55) from Kupwara, female (38) from Tangdar, female (55) from Bemina, male (NA) from Handwara, female (45) from Pampore, male (50) from Tral, female (60) from Natipora, male (65) from Safakadal, female (40) from Humhama, female (50) from Bemina, two males (46, 65) from NA, male (NA) from Mini Colony Chanapora, female (NA) from NA, female (31) from Natipora, male (42) from Pampore, male (50) from NA, female (03) from Hawal, male (38) from Lalbazar, female (60) from Warpora Baramulla, female (65) from Rawalpora Kupwara, female (48) from Handwara, female (70) from Khawajabagh Baramulla, male (65) from Safakadal, female (24) from Karan Nagar, female (29) from Magam Budgam, male (56) and female (45) from Batamaloo, male (36) from Baramulla, male (63) from NA, two females (50, 55) and four males (60, 55, 70, 50) from Midoora, male (55) from Noorpora, male (23) from Awanpora, male (NA) from Lurgam.

The Anantnag cases include male (36) from Anantnag, male (29) from Mir Danter, male (37) from Kadipora, male (29) from Verinag, male (25) from C Brienty, female (27) and male (56) from Janglatmandi, male (30) from Kadipora, male (45) from S K Colony, male (27) from Ashajipora, male (28) and female (55) from Khaja Mir Ali, male (53) from Wanpoh, male (44) from Vailoo, male (55) from Pindubal, female (48) from Hayar Bijbehara, male (37) from Khayar, two females (70, 60) and two males (65, 59) from Nowgam Verinag, male (42) from PHC Verinag, two males (40, 03) from Degree College Dooru, four females (25, 40, 18, 65) and male (16) from Nathipora Dooru, female (27) from Puswara, male (35) from Kapran Verinag, male (31) from Verinag, male (30) from Bonagund Verinag.

The Srinagar cases include male (24) from Chanapora, male (22) from Mehjoor Nagar, male (58) from Natipora Srinagar.

The Kulgam cases include male (29) from Laisoo, male (22) from Kulgam.

The Kupwara cases include male (31) from Kupwara.

The Baramulla cases include male (18) from Uri.

The Budgam cases include male (43) from Ompora, two males (22, 32) from Magam, male (19) from Peth Kanihama, two females (28, 48) from Badran, male (50) from Khandipora, two females (32, 24) and male (19) from Nagbal, female (50) from Zoogiyara, male (60) from Namthal Chadoora, male (28) from Nowgam Sgr Dodah Budgam, two males (27, 23) from DPL Nowgam Dodah Budgam, male (20) from Ps Nowgam Bypass Budgam, two females (24, 80) and male (71) from Chanapora Budgam, male (28) from Ichigam, male (22) from Khanpora Ompora Budgam.

The Pulwama cases include male (33) from Awantipora Pulwama.

The Ganderbal cases include two females (22, 33) and male (33) from Arampora, two males (37, 50) from Safapora, three males (36, 22, 03) and three females (53, 39, 36) from Yachama and female (19) from Surfraw Ganderbal. (GNS).

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