Precious Kashmir

1,40,198 stranded JK residents evacuated

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16/06/2020

Jammu, June 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,40,198 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.

As per the official data received in this regard, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has received 54 special trains at Jammu and Udhampur railway stations from different states and UTs, so far, with about 42,927 passengers while about 97,271 persons from other states and UTs including 327 from abroad have been evacuated by the government through Lakhanpur till date.

Therefore, a total of about 1,40,198 J&K residents stranded outside have been brought back to the UT by the Jammu and Kashmir government by 54 special trains and a fleet of buses through Lakhanpur after strictly observing all necessary preventive measures regarding the Virus.

As per the detailed breakup of the figures, about 1,479 stranded passengers including 3 passengers from Kuwait (abroad) have entered through Lakhanpur from June 14 to June 15 mornings while 855 passengers have reached today in the 33rd Delhi COVID special train at Jammu. So far, 33 trains have reached Jammu with a total of 27,231 stranded passengers belonging to different districts while 15,696 passengers have reached Udhampur in 21 special trains, so far.

Alleged drug addict ends life in Pulwama

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Precious Kashmir

15/06/2020

‘Drug addicts are difficult handle even in police lock-ups’

Pulwama, June 14, KNT: Drug addiction can prove fatal sometimes. A drug addict can take his life if he doesn’t find drugs sometimes. An incident took place today in Trichal village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, where an alleged drug addict ended his life after he was unable to find drugs for himself in this Pandemic.

The subject hung himself much to the shock of the people. He is survived by his two little kids. “He was a chronic drug addict and whole village knew about that. I was not expecting this from him. All were shocked in the village after the news spread,” said a local from Trichal village to news agency KNT. The locals said that drug addiction is a menace in the village. “There are dozens of villages in Pulwama where youth are addicted to drugs. These drug addicts resort to thefts and are sources of menace. They are more nuisance than an asset to this nation,” said a local of the southern district Pulwama. There are drug addicts and drug peddlers everywhere. Police arrest them but find very difficult to contain them. A police official admitted to news agency KNT that they face too many problems after arresting any drug addict. “Any drug addict after his arrest starts behaving in a strange way. These drug addicts are difficult to handle even in lock-ups. They sometimes start rubbing their bodies, hitting their forehead, slapping their cheeks, crying and demanding drugs for survival. A police officer is always afraid of allowing any drug addict to visit washroom. Committing suicide because of non-availability of drugs is not a big deal for a drug addict,” he said and added that a lot of care is being taken to handle drug addicts in lock-ups. Meanwhile, a delegation from Kaka Sarai area of Srinagar city visited the KNT office alleging that a retired government employee and his driver are spreading the drug menace in Maidanpora, Tanga Adda area of Kak Sarai. They said that these people are supplying drugs to young boys in broad day light and need to be arrested and contained. The delegation said that a couple of cases already stand registered against the driver of the retired employee in drug related cases. They appealed police to look into the matter. When contacted, a police officer assured action against these men saying he will personally look into the matter and will ascertain the facts and claims made by the delegation. (KNT)

Dr Mir Sammiullah removes 10 KG mesentric tumour from a patient

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Precious Kashmir

15/06/2020

‘Hopeful to find a place in Guinness Book of World Records

Srinagar, June 14, KNT: Dr Mir Samiullah has removed 10 kilogram mesentric tumour from a patient and is likely to find a place in Guinness Book of World Records. In a rare feat Dr Mir Samiullah removed a massive tumour from mesentry of a female patient from Ladoo Pampore area of South Kashmir at Star Hospital Srinagar. “The surgery took almost many hours and was a very delicate and demanding procedure which involves lot of skill and expertise,” Dr Mir Samiullah told news agency KNT. He said it was indeed a very complicated surgery and the hospital is sure this may find place in Guinness Book of World Records as has been communicated to them. Having done his schooling from Burnhall School, he did his MBBS from Jammu, then MCH from Hyderabad and later joined Kings College Hospital for 2 years. Dr. Samiullah has worked in prestigious hospitals in private sector in other states as well as in government hospitals in Kashmir.

Dr Mir Samiullah said that they have communicated this achievement to Guinness World Records and hopefully find a place in it. (KNT)

Bear barged into cowshed, Kills half Dozen sheep in Handwara

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Precious Kashmir

15/06/2020

Srinagar, 14 June CNI:A ferocious bear created havoc by killing half dozen sheep in shatigam Rajwar area of North Kashmir’s kupwara District.

As per reports to Current News of India that a wild bear entered into the cowshed of syed Muhammad Maqbool Geelani resident of shatigam Rajwar and kills atleast 6 sheep late Saturday night.

Scared residents are appealing to Wildlife officials to lay a trap for the wild animal so that these incidents would not happen in the future.

Meanwhile incharge wildlife officer confirmed the incident to Current News of India and said that a team has been constituted to visit the spot and will access the losses.

Pertinently to mention that two wild bears were captured live by the department last month, he adds.

Colleagues, artists remember Shuja’at Bukhari, pay musical tribute

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Precious Kashmir

15/06/2020

Kashur Studio

releases song ‘Darvesh’ on slain RK editor

Srinagar, June14 (KNS): Colleagues and Srinagar based artists on Sunday paid homage to renowned journalist and founding editor, Rising Kashmir, Shuja’at Bukhari remembering him on his second death anniversary—while as Kashur Studio released a rich musical tribute in memory of veteran journalist.

According to statement issued to KNS, The song—Darvesh Kot Dar Khawab Gov—written by famous poet and actor, Bashir Dada is sung by journalist and Bukhari’s colleague, Nazir Ganaie. The song is composed by academic and noted music composer, Prof Muzafar Bhat and produced by Kashur Studio. The song is edited by young filmmaker, Ishaq Bhat and designed by Sameer Bhat. “Shuja’at wasn’t just a journalist. He had an immense contribution in the field of art and culture of the Kashmir region,” said Nazir Ganaie.“A widely travelled person, Shuja’at carried his art and culture along—wherever he visited across the globe. On his second death anniversary, while journalists and artists paid him tributes and wrote memoirs about him and recalled his contribution in different fields—we thought of paying this musical tribute to him in a unique way,” Ganaie said.

He said that in last over three decades—Kashmir region has witnessed many ups and downs politically and lot of people lost their lives, hundreds of mothers lost their sons, an army of half widows kept swelling across the region. He said that the song would be a tribute to all those who suffered in silence in Kashmir.

Ganaie—a senior editor with Rising Kashmir—who had nearly 12 years of association with Shuja’at, said “he (Shuja’at never differentiated between his own family and the Rising Kashmir staff.” He said he would always come forward whenever and wherever any person in the journalist fraternity would face any problems. “He would be always there to help and hold the hand in distressed situation,”

Prominent poet and actor, Bashir Dada, while writing the tribute said that Shuja’at was a multifaceted personality—with a humble heart.

“On his death I felt it as a personal loss,” he said. “He and I would have lot of agreements and disagreements—but he always appreciate good art as he was a great art lover himself,” he said.

COVID-19: Kashmir not out of the woods, people yet to become immune

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Afaq Bhat

15/06/2020

Afaq Bhat
Srinagar, June 14: Life limping back to normal in Kashmir nearly after 3-months have made the experts sound an alarm. They are reiterating that people should be cautious as the COVID-19 has not gone and its very much present in Kashmir.
President of Doctors Association Kashmir, Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan, has dropped a bombshell by claiming that Kashmir’s 98% population is susceptible to COVID-19 infection. While quoting a survey, Dr Nisar said that a sero-surveillance study conducted in Pulwama district of Kashmir by ICMR in May revealed that 2 percent of the population surveyed showed antibodies in their blood. “The presence of antibodies means that the person had infection in the recent past and is now immune to the virus,” he said, “The findings of the study show that most of the people are not immune to the disease and herd immunity is still far away.”
Its in place to mention here that the administration has lifted the restrictions from most of the areas in Kashmir and the movement of people from one district to another has commenced. “Many experts are of the opinion that now the threat about virus moving fast is more as the people have started coming out. In this case scenario the transmission of virus from one person to another is very high,” an analyst told Precious Kashmir.
The analyst said that the experts have warned that next wave of the virus could be more deadly. “There is nothing much that people can do. They can just take precautions like maintaining hand hygiene, wearing masks and following social distance,” he added.
The ICMR survey which was conducted across the country has revealed that only 0.73% people are immune to the virus and others haven’t developed any immunity. “The writing on the wall is clear that we have to learn to live with the virus. How many of us will survive the COVID-19 onslaught depends upon our luck. The Union Health Ministry has claimed the recovery rate has increased to 50% across the country. The government is trying to send a message that everything is under control but the number of cases increasing with each passing day have added to the prevailing insecurity,” the analyst added.
Dr Nisar said, “We are not out of woods yet. We are still in it. I don’t want people to think there is no more risk. when people will come out they will catch the disease for sure. They may recover and get immune too.”
An observer said that with too many ifs and buts it appears that coming days are not going to be that easy and there is nothing to rejoice. “The virus is very much present in the environment and it seems in no mood to go. Taking precautions is the only way out,” he added.

COVID-19: J&K records 3 more deaths, toll 60; positive cases cross 5000 mark

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15/06/2020

163 more people test positive; 135 in Kashmir, 28 in Jammu

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Srinagar, June 14: Jammu and Kashmir recorded three more COVID-19 deaths on Sunday taking the toll across the Union Territory to 60, while 163 more people, including 10 CRPF men and a baby, tested positive for the deadly virus. The number of Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir has mounted to 5041.

The patients who died on Sunday include 85-year-old man from Darepora Kralpora Kupwara who died at CD hospital and 69-year-old man from Gandhi Nagar Jammu who died at GMC Jammu.

Dr Saleem Tak Medical Superintendent at CD hospital told news KNO that an elderly patient who was admitted at CD hospital on Saturday died today

He said that patient was suffering from Chronic Kidney disease besides other ailments. Doctors from GMC Jammu said that an elderly man from Gandhi Nagar died at GMC Jammu on Sunday morning.

He was suffering from Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, besides other comorbidities, they said. Pertinently, four patients who were tested positive for COVID-19 died on Saturday.

Another news agency KINS reported that a 76 year old man from Zainakadal downtown area of Srinagar died this evening due to COVID-19. Till date 53 persons have died in Kashmir and seven in Jammu.

Srinagar district with 15 deaths has the highest fatalities followed by Baramulla 11, Kulgam eight, Anantnag six, five in Shopian, Jammu four, Kupwara four, two each in Pulwama and Budgam while one death each has been reported from Bandipora, Doda, Udhampur and Rajouri.

Meanwhile, among the 163 new cases, 135 belong to Kashmir division while as 28 are from Jammu division, officials said, adding that the total number of positive cases in Kashmir division has reached to 3878 including 1978 recoveries.

The officials said that a total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 2593 including 1848 from Kashmir division and 745 from Jammu division. They further added that among new cases 32 are travelers and 120 more patients were discharged after their recovery.

Cases tested positive in J&K include 5 from Anantnag, 16 from Kulgam, 10 from Srinagar, 11 from Budgam, 9 from Kupwara, 45 from Shopian, 3 from Baramulla, 3 from Bandipora and 33 from Pulwama in Kashmir division while as 28 from Jammu division include include 6 each from Jammu and Doda districts, 3 from Udhampur, 4 from Kuthua, 8 from Samba and one from Rajouri

Nodal officer for covid-19 at SKIMS Dr G H Yatoo said that out of 1867 samples tested at SKIMS, 92 were tested positive.

He said that among 92 new cases, 39 are from Shopian, 17 from Kulgam, 15 from Anantnag, 08 from Kupwara, 05 from Srinagar, 03 from Bandipora, 02 each from Baramulla and Pulwama and one from Budgam

New cases include a 11 month old baby from Srinagar, a doctor from SKIMS, 10 CRPF men besides 5 cops, officials said.

Dr Reyaz Untoo, Principal JVC Bemina said that among 327 samples from Budgam that were tested 09 were found positive while as among 254 samples from Shopian that were tested, 02 were found positive.

He further added that 10 more patients were discharged from the hospital after complete recovery taking tally of discharged patients to 335 while as 99 are still undergoing treatment at the hospital

Moreover 14 major surgeries of covid-19 positive pregnant ladies were conducted at the hospital besides that 15 normal deliveries were also managed at the hospital, he said.

As per officials figures, 631 positive cases including 08 deaths and 338 recoveries are from Kulgam, 515 including 11 deaths and 166 recoveries are from Baramulla, 525 including 13 deaths and 158 recoveries are from Srinagar, 489 including 376 recoveries and 05 deaths are from Anantnag, 538 including 294 recoveries and 05 deaths are from Shopian, 397 including 287 recoveries and 04 deaths are from Kupwara, 239 including 174 recoveries and 01 death are from Bandipora, 239 including 112 recoveries and 03 deaths are from Budgam, 245 including 33 recoveries and 02 deaths are from Pulwama and 62 including 40 recoveries are from Ganderbal.

In Jammu division, 273 including 137 recoveries and 04 deaths are from Jammu district, 195 including 55 recoveries are from Ramban, 158 including 39 recoveries and 01 death is from Udhampur, 159 including 71 recoveries are from Kathua, 104 including 30 recoveries from Poonch, 66 including one death and 12 recoveries are from Rajouri, 63 including 23 recoveries and 01 death are from Doda, 24 including 11 recoveries are from Reasi and 22 including 04 recoveries are from Kishtwar

As per the daily information bulletin, 235,200 persons in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while as 40,634 persons have been kept under home quarantine besides that 2593 persons are in hospital isolation while as 31 persons are under hospital quarantine.

According to the bulletin, 139,201 persons have completed surveillance period and 52,682 persons are under home surveillance besides that so far results of 266,163 samples are available

Out of 266,163 the number of samples tested negative stands at 261,122 while as 5041 have been tested positive, among them 2593 are active and 2389 persons have recovered and 59 persons have died

India’s Covid-19 recovery rate surpasses 50%; 162378 patients cured so far

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United News Of India

15/06/2020

New Delhi, Jun 14: With 8,049 COVID-19 patients cured in the last 24 hours, the recovery rate in the country has become more than 50 per cent, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday.

A total of 1,62,378 patients, so far, have been cured of COVID-19, the Ministry said in a statement.

Currently, the recovery rate is 50.60 per cent. This indicates that of all the cases of COVID-19, half of them have recovered from the disease. Timely case identification and proper clinical management has been the road to recovery.

Currently, 1,49,348 active cases are under medical supervision, the statement said

Shah to chair all party meet today to review COVID-19 situation

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15/06/2020

New Delhi, Jun 14: Amid high spurt in the COVID 19 cases in Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has convened an all party meeting here on Monday.

The decision of calling all parties meeting comes after the Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the Covid situation in the National Capital Region of Delhi.

In a notice issued by the Union Home Ministry on Sunday, all State Chiefs of political parties or representative have been invited to attend the meeting.

Apart from the political representatives, the Health Secretary of Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Delhi Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Health of the Delhi Government will be present in the meeting.

India no longer a weak country: Rajnath Singh

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Precious Kashmir

15/06/2020

‘Revocation of Article 370 led to J&K’s overall development’
New Delhi, June 14: Amid a standoff with China on the Ladakh border, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that India will never compromise on its “national pride”, asserting that it is no longer a “weak” country and that its security capability has increased.
Speaking at a virtual rally for Jammu and Kashmir, Singh also assured the opposition that the central government will not keep Parliament or anyone in the dark about developments on the border and will share details at an appropriate time.
“I want to assure that we will not compromise with national pride under any circumstance. India is no longer a weak India. Our strength in national security has risen. But this strength is not meant to frighten anyone but to secure our country,” Singh said.

The senior BJP leader said China has expressed its wish to resolve the dispute with India through talks, and the Indian government also has a similar view.

“This is also our effort to defuse the tussle between India and China through military and diplomatic level talks,” he said, noting that the two countries are engaged in military level dialogue.

In his speech, he also stated that the annulment of Article 370, which had given the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir a special status, has led to all round development in the union territory.

The government will carry out so much development in the region in the coming years that people of in other Kashmir will demand to be part of India. This will lead to the fulfilment of our Parliament”s resolution that entire Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, Singh said.

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