December 2022 - Page 7 of 47

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GMC Srinagar performs first bone marrow stem cell transplant

REGIONAL

Government Medical College Srinagar and its associated SMHS hospital have successfully performed its first and milestone Autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cell Transplant in a case of high-risk multiple myeloma. According to a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said the patient was admitted to Medical Unit-III of the Postgraduate Department of Medicine, and the whole procedure was conducted by the qualified and experienced Clinical Haematologist Dr. Mir Sadaqat, Assistant Professor-Department of Medicine and Clinical Haematology Unit of GMC and Associated Super-Specialty Hospital Srinagar. The statement reads the procedure involved stem cell mobilization, stem cell harvesting, myeloablation and stem cell rescue. “The patient remained admitted...

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SMC kick-starts weeklong anti-encroachment drive

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Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Monday kick-started a week-long massive anti-encroachment drive in various areas of the city. The drive was held under the supervision of the Chief Anti-encroachment Officer and Anti-encroachment Officer along with other officers of the Corporation. The drive started from Jehangir Chowk and continued in the areas of Maharaja Bazar, Maisuma, Residency Road, Lal Chowk, Dalgate, Nishat, Shalimar, Foreshore Road, Hazratbal, Saida Kadal, Rainawari and Khanyar. During the drive three trucks of encroached goods were seized including hand carts from roadside vendors etc—(KNO)

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Election Commission’s ‘studied silence’ over JK assembly elections surprising: MY Tarigami

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PAGD spokesperson and Senior CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami on Tuesday said all non-BJP parties should come together to press the Election Commission to hold assembly elections in Jammu Kashmir early. ”One more year is drawing to a close but the assembly elections are nowhere in sight and the people of Jammu Kashmir are being deprived of a popular government which is their elementary constitutional right,” Tarigami said. He expressed surprise over the ”studied silence” of the Election Commission on the polls. He regretted that the opposition parties have forgotten the people of this part of the country who are ”facing an unabated onslaught” on their rights since the abrogation of Article 370 and division of the erstwhile state into two Union territories in August 2019. ”The delimit...

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Year 2022: Horticulture, general trade affected by low returns; Hospitality sector thrives

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Though Kashmir saw unprecedented tourist arrival this year giving economic boost to hospitality and its allied sectors but sadly horticulture was the worst hit. The two sectors are mainstay of the Kashmir economy but the horticulture sector with which almost seven lakh families are directly or indirectly involved was severely affected by multiple reasons including logistics. This came despite bumper production of apples but the returns were remarkably low with a single box of apples fetching as little as 400. President of Kashmir Chamber of commerce and Industries (KCCI) Sheikh Ashiq told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the horticulture sector was hit because of road blockades on Srinagar-Jammu highway. He said that the situation will continue to be the same until the hi...

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Viral video shows UP cop brutally thrashing woman in lock-up

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A video has gone viral on social media where a police officer in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is seen brutally beating a woman in a lock-up. The video, which was shared on the Samajwadi Party’s Twitter account, has sparked outrage among the public. The footage, which is over two minutes long, shows the woman begging for help and shouting in pain as the police officer, who is believed to be a sub-inspector in the Kakwan area of Kanpur, mercilessly thrashes and manhandles her. The cop is apparently aware that his actions are being recorded and he tries to defend himself, saying: “You people are not doing the right thing with police, whatever you doing is wrong.” Despite this, he continues to assault the woman until the end of the video. The Samajwadi Party has condemned the incident...

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HP&M Dept. organises awareness camp in Shopian village

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Meer Irfan A daylong awareness camp was organized by the Department of Horticulture Planning and Marketing (HP&M) at Utterpora, Pehlipora, on Tuesday. The camp was organised under Atma Nirbhar Bharat on Prime Minister's Formalization of Micro Food Proceeding Enterprises (PM-FME) scheme. Area Marketing Officer, Mushtaq Ahmed Lone who has been designated as the District Nodal Officer for the scheme in the district, briefed the participants about the benefits of the scheme and the possible avenues to opt for entrepreneurship development. The participants were apprised about the main benefits like 35% credit linked subsidy with a maximum ceiling up to 10 lakhs, Rs 40000/ as seed capital per member for SHG, establishment of FPOs and cooperatives, branding and marketing support t...

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Youth goes missing in Anantnag, family appeals for help

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A youth from Achabal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district has gone missing since last five days. The family of the youth identified as Shabnam Nazir S/O Nazir Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Kadpora Achabal area of Anantnag said that on 22 December, Shabnam left home and has been missing since then. “Since then we have been trying to find him, however, we have not succeeded yet, we ask the general public and people to help us trace him,” a family member told The Kashmiriyat. The family has appealed general public to call them on 9419630440, 9797058843 in case their son is spotted anywhere.

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BSF trooper lynched in Gujarat for objecting to ‘uploading’ daughter’s video online

INDIA

A BSF trooper was lynched by a mob in Gujarat after he objected to the uploading the video of his minor daugter online, Hindustan times reported. Identified as Melaji Vaghela (45)attacked with sharp weapons and sticks by the family members of the boy whom he approached for uploading the video of his minor daughter online. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Nadiad VR Bajpai confirmed that seven people had been arrested in the case. He said, Melaji, his son and relatives went to the house of one of the accused Shailash Yadav to speak with him and his family over the video. Thereafter, a fight broke out between the two sides wherein Shailesh's father Dinesh Yadav, uncle Arvind Yadav and other family members attacked the BSF soldier, resulting to his death on the spot. Two women...

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Two labourers die while cleaning well in Srinagar

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Two labourers died while cleaning an unattended well in Lasjan area of Srinagar outskirts on Tuesday. A medico at SMHS hospital confirmed to the news agency Kashmir News Trust that two workers who were brought to the hospital in unconscious state died in the hospital. Sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that two labourers were found unconscious while cleaning an unused well in Lasjan area. They were shifted to SMHS Hospital where they were declared dead. Sources identified the victims as 45 years old Zakir Ahmed of Poonch and 38-years old Talib Ahmed, a resident of Gool Gulabgarh

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‘Keep weapons at your home’: BJP leader makes Anti-muslim speech at Hindu convention

INDIA

Pragya Thakur, a Bharatiya Janata Party MP, advised Hindus on Sunday to keep weapons in their homes. “Keep weapons in your homes, if nothing else, keep knives used to cut vegetables sharp,” Thakur said in a video that quickly went viral on social media. “Don’t know what crisis will arise when--Everyone has the right to protect themselves. If someone breaks into our house and attacks us, we have the right to respond,” she said. Thakur, who represents the Bhopal constituency, made the comments while speaking at the Hindu Jagarana Vedike’s South Region annual convention in Shivamogga. “They(Muslims) have a long history of jihad. If they don’t receive anything, they’ll resort to love jihad. Even when they love, they commit jihad. We (Hindus) do as well. We admire God. A sanyasi is ...