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Women Battling Covid on the Frontlines Threaten to Stop work- Demand Increase in Pay

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Shabir Khan Workers from ASHA staged a protest in the Sopore area of Kashmir, demanding special incentives and higher pay. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) staff staged a protest against the government in Sopore, demanding special financial incentives and better pay amid the raging coronavirus crisis. “The government has provided incentives for all kinds of medical staff like doctors, nursing, paramedical staff and drivers but we ASHA workers who are also at the frontline during this pandemic are left out of these benefits,” an ASHA worker Laila said. She said that the Asha workers had been working for free for many months. "The administration started paying us 1000 a month. After which in 2019, our salary was increased to 2000 a month. We demand that our salaries shou...

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Jammu Kashmir Reports Highest Ever Deaths in a Day As 73 Die of Covid 19

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Jammu Kashmir reported the highest-ever single-day spike in the number of covid-19 deaths as 73 persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Also, 3344 new covid-19 cases have been reported, 1418 from Jammu Division and 1926 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 247952. Regarding the deaths, they said, 54 were reported from Jammu Division and 19 from Kashmir Valley, taking the fatality count 3222.buy amoxil online medstaff.englewoodhealth.org/wp-content/languages/new/amoxil.html no prescription Providing district-wise details, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 495 cases, Baramulla 118, Budgam 376, Pulwama 145, Kupwara 124, Anantnag 228, Bandipora 137, Ganderbal 82, Kulgam 164, Shopian 57, Jammu 613, Udhampur 228, Rajouri 106, Doda...

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Muslim Gym Trainer Lynched in Haryana

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A Muslim gym trainer from Mewat, Haryana was lynched to death by Hindu vigilante groups on Sunday night. The victim, Aasif Khan, was forced to chant "Jai Shree Ram". As per a report by Makhtoob Media, Aasif was travelling with his friends from Khalilpur, his village to Sohna, in order to get some medicines. “A group of 15 stopped the car and started abusing the passengers. They shouted 'maar mulle ko'— Kill Muslims— and lynched Khan”, Hasan Khan, Aasif's uncle told. His family tells that the Haryana Police has filed an FIR against the perpetrators under IPC 302, but no arrest has been made so far. Aasif's co-passengers, Rashid(31) and Wasif(22), were also assaulted but survived the attack. Although, Rashid remains in critical care. “The mob hit the car from behind and when t...

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Biden Government Approves Sale of Weapons Worth $735 Million to Israel: Report

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According to a report by The Washington Post, the Biden administration has approved the sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel. The sale is also likely to raise red flags for the House Democrats who are part of the shifting debate over the U.S government's support for the Israeli government. As per the report, Congress was notified of the proposed sale on May 5, nearly a week before the Israeli airstrikes hit the Palestinian territories. The U.S administration had supported Israel by saying that Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas. But some of the House Democrats are of a different opinion in this regard. The report says that some of the lawmakers are concerned with the the new proposed sale, and its timing, suggesting that it be used as leverage. ...

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Marriage turns into mourning as two minor boys suddenly fall unconscious in Budgam village

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Naveed Ul Haq Two minor children, who were sleeping in two separate rooms at a marriage ceremony in Brenjan area of Chadoora in Central Kashmir's Budgam district, suddenly fell unconscious on Monday afternoon. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two minor boys were sleeping and didn't wakeup for a long time. “When the family members tried to woke them up, they found them bleeding and unconscious,” they said. Sources said that both the duo was immediately rushed to sub-district hospital Chadoora, where from they were shifted to SKIMS in a critical condition. When contacted, block medical officer, he told KNO that both the children were shifted to SKIMS Soura as they had head injuries and were in a critical condition. Meanwhile, a police officer said ...

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District Administration Kulgam Launches “Aalow” App to Help people in Emergency Situations

KULGAM

Danishwar Hameed On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Dr Bilal Mohi- ud-din Bhat, Kulgam administration today launched Aalow App, an initiative to help people of the district in real time in case of emergencies like fire/natural calamities/PDD, flood control etc. "Emergency situations can be stressful, dangerous and upsetting but if one is prepared anyone can deal with the unexpected in a better way, Aalow App is a move to enable district administration to help people more effectively at the time of emergency" Speaking on the occasion, the ADC Aijaz Ahmad said that this app will be very helpful for people during emergency, an initiative of district Kulgam to automate/digitize the process of disaster management processes under SDRF/NDRF. He said, Aalow application ...

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Israel Carries Out 55 Air Strikes on Gaza on Monday- More than 200 Including 58 Children and 34 Women Dead

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On Monday, Israel carried out about 55 air raids on Gaza, according to Al Jazeera. Several military and security bases in the Palestinian territory were targeted. A four-storey building was bombed in the center of the city, although the city was evacuated prior to the attack. It has been reported that Gaza's Hamas Chief, Yehya al-Sinwar's home was targeted. The death toll in Palestine, so far, has risen above 200, with 192 dead in Gaza, which includes 58 children and 34 women. And in the West Bank area, almost 13 casualties have been reported so far. More than 1200 people are injured. Israel has reported 10 deaths, which included two children.

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‘He Returned Home Last Year, Could Not Go Back After Brother’s Death, Father’s PSA’- Sehrai’s Sons Booked Under Anti-Terror Law

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The Jammu Kashmir police have booked two sons of Late Hurriyat chairman Ashraf Sehrai under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for raising anti-national slogans at the funeral of their father. According to a report by Srinagar based- The Kashmir Walla, the inspector General of Jammu Kashmir Police confirmed that the siblings have been booked under UAPA, for raising anti-national slogans that attract UAPA. Identified as Mujahid Ashraf Khan and Rashid Ashraf, the duo was arrested from this residence in the Bhagat area of Srinagar on the 15th day of May. Family Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that Mujahid who is a postgraduate in Business Administration from Islamic University of Science and Technology in Awantipora returned from Saudi last year in wake of covid 19 that...

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Rare Black Fungus Infecting Covid patients in Kashmir- DAK Sounds Alert

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The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said a rare but deadly fungal infection called mucormycosis is infecting Covid-19 patients. Sounding alert, DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan said, if left untreated the disease can be fatal for covid patients. “Cases of mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus are being reported in several states of the country among recovering and recovered Covid-19 patients,” he said. Dr Hassan said chances of fungal infection increase in Covid patients who are diabetic and are taking steroids. “Diabetes lowers the body’s immune defenses, Covid exacerbates it and then steroids act like a fuel to the fire,” he said. Dr Hassan said, Covid itself leads to lymphopenia, therefore predisposing patients to opportunistic fung...

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Spread of Covid-19 is caused by the Muslims, 66 Percent Population of UP Believes

INDIA

66% people in Uttar Pradesh believe that the spread of Covid-19 is caused by the Muslim population, while 93% people blame 'foreigners' for the spread of the pandemic, according to a survey conducted in 2020. Professor Asad Islam, Director of the Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability in the Monash Business School, asked 2,138 people across 40 neighbourhoods in Uttar Pradesh, about what they thought about the rise in COVID cases. It is important to note that this work was done in 2020, but the research team believes it still rings true of current stigmas that may be impacting how people react to the pandemic. Professor Islam found that 93% of participants believed that foreigners were responsible for the ongoing disaster, with 66% of them blaming Muslim population for th...