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Alarming! 324 Kids among 5534 test positive for HIV in Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL

AThe cases of HIV AIDS are increasing with the passing year as 5534 patients including 324 kids have been tested HIV positive in J&K so far. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that so far 1261 HIV positive patients have died while 2989 patients are alive on Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) while 691 patients have left follow-up. They said that because of social stigma, people aren't coming forward for the HIV tests and over the years the number of patients infected by HIV has shown a rising trend. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Aids Control Society (JKACS) data, a copy of which is in possession with KNO, in government medical college Jammu, 4,683 patients including 276 kids below 15 years of age have been tested positive for HIV, among them 1124 patients inc...

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FIR lodged over alleged illegal adoption of Covid orphans in Pampore

OTHERS

An online news article regarding alleged illegal adoption and ‘sale’ of Covid orphans has today come to the notice of Mission Director, ICPS J&K, in which serious allegations have been made against two people by an NGO. In this connection, Mission Director ICPS has directed the concerned authorities and FIR has been lodged at Police Station Pampore against the alleged culprits. Also, Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Sheetal Nanda has taken up the issue with IGP, Kashmir, in order to ensure immediate action in the matter and initiate legal course of action under relevant laws. In addition, Mission Director, ICPS J&K, Shabnam Kamili, has issued instant orders to Child Welfare Committees to meet Covid orphans personally which have already been identified by the department ...

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89 Travelers Among 234 New Covid-19 Cases, 1 Death Reported In J&K

OTHERS

Jammu and Kashmir reported 234 fresh covid-19 cases, 89 of them travelers, while one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. Among the fresh cases, 116 were reported from Jammu Division and 118 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 337086. There was one death, from Kashmir Valley, due to the virus during the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4477 persons—2185 in Jammu and 2292 in Kashmir—have died due to the virus, they said. Giving district wise details of the fresh cases, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 63 cases, Baramulla 28, Budgam 3, Pulwama 1, Kupwara 5, Anantnag 0, Bandipora 6, Ganderbal 6, Kulgam 6, Shopian 0, Jammu 20, Udhampur 2, Rajouri 2, Doda 1, Kathua 0, Samba 0, Kishtwar 2, Poonch 1, Ramban 0 and Reasi 88. ...

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951 Locals have Joined Militancy in Kashmir Since 2014

FEATURED

The Bhartiya Janta party, as per stats, has failed to contain homegrown militancy in Jammu Kashmir since it rose to power in 2014. Data available to The Kashmiriyat reveals that the Congress-led UPA government saw as many as 154 local youths taking up arms to join militant groups, however, the number has drastically risen to 951 during the Modi Led NDA government till December 2021, according to the official data. In 2014, the number of locals joining militancy was 53, in 2015, it reached 66 before touching the highest mark of 88 in 2016, in 2017, the number rose further to 126 and in 2018, 218 local youth joined militancy, the highest number in a decade, while in 2019 the number dropped to 139. In 2020 the number rose again to 167 local youth joining various militant outfits in Kash...

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‘Deeply Concerned About Khurram’s Arrest’- UN Issues Statement

INTERNATIONAL

On Wednesday, the United Nations denounced the arrest of Human Rights defender Khurram Parvez, who was recently detained by the National Investigating Agency (India). The UN in its statement said that they are deeply concerned about the arrest of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez under Indian counter-terrorism legislation. ALSO READ: Human Rights defender Khurram Parvaiz detained after NIA Raids "We are unaware of the factual basis of the charges. He is known as a tireless advocate for families of the disappeared," the UN added. https://twitter.com/UNGeneva/status/1465995286313148421 Earlier various civil society organizations have come forward to raise concerns against the arrest. Mary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, took to micro...

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Cop Injured in Suspected Militant Attack in Srinagar

REGIONAL

A traffic policeman was on Wednesday evening injured after suspected militants opened fire in Rajouri Kadal area of Srinagar.buy diflucan online https://www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwenty/inc/new/diflucan.html no prescription Official sources said that the militants fired upon a man in blue identified as Muhammad Abdullah in Rajouri Kadal when he was performing his duty in the evening. Abdullah, as per them, has been rushed to SMHS hospital here where he is undergoing treatment. An official in the hospital said that the injured is being operated upon at present, adding that he has received bullet in his left cheek—(KNO) *More details awaited*

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Government Higher Secondary in Khanabal Renamed as Shri Ravi Jee Higher Secondary

EDUCATION

The Government Higher Secondary School in khanabal, Anantnag on Wednesday was renamed as Shri Ravi Jee HSS at a ceremony held in the school premises. The ceremony was presided over by ADC Anantnag, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh. Speaking on the occassion, the ADC said that Shri Ravi Jee made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. He said that academic institutions are formative instruments for future generations, adding the teachers must impart the highest standards of education. The ceremony was also attended by CEO Anantnag, staff and students of the school. Cultural events on themes of "sacrifice and nationalism" were organised with zeal and fervour, eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat.buy levitra soft online https://alvitacare.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyone/classes/new/levi...

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Militancy Related Incidents have gone down Since Abrogation: Government

OTHERS

The Centre informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the number of militancy related incidents have come down in Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370. The reply was given by Union minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai.buy effexor online buy effexor no prescription "The overall statistics shows that there has been decline in militant attacks on civilians and army in Jammu and Kashmir," Rai said. The minister said that from August 05, 2019 to November 22, 2021 (841 days since the abrogation), 496 militancy related incidents have been reported from Jammu and Kashmir. This is down from 843 such incidents reported in a same span of time before the abrogation. He also said that between April 16, 2017 and August 04, 2019, 86 civilians and 78 army personnel were...

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151 Custodial Deaths in India this year: Ministry of State for Home Affairs

INDIA

A total of 151 custodial deaths have been reported in the country this year with Maharashtra reporting the highest at 26, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Maharashtra reported maximum 26 deaths in police custody followed by Gujarat (21) and Bihar (18). About 11 deaths each in police custody were reported from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Responding to BJP MP Varun Gandhi’s question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that according to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), 151 cases of death in police custody were reported November till 15. As per the seventh Schedule of the Constitution, police and public order are state subjects. “It is primarily the responsibility of the state government concerned to appropriately prevent and ensure non-occurrenc...

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Farooq Abdullah arrives in Parliament with JK Flag on his vehicle

Politics

National Conference leader and Parliament Member Dr Farooq Abdullah today arrived in Indian Parliament with Jammu Kashmir Flag intact on his vehicle. Media reports said that Farooq Abdullah arrived at the Parliament for the Winter Session with the JK flag on the bonnet of his vehicle. The action of Farooq Abdullah as per news agency Kashmir News Trust gave an opportunity to right-wing media to claim that Farooq Abdullah stoked controversy after arriving at the Parliament with the Jammu Kashmir Flag. These media houses questioned that why Farooq Abdullah challenged one India one flag mantra and why he arrived in the Parliament when the J&K flag has ‘lost’ its ‘status’. Pertinently, several PAGD leaders in past were seen JK flag waving and carrying along with them. PAGD of wh...