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Complete Lockdown to be imposed in 11 districts of Jammu Kashmir from 7 PM Tomorrow

Complete Lockdown to be imposed in 11 districts of Jammu Kashmir from 7 PM Tomorrow

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Amid surge in Covid-19 Cases in Jammu and Kashmir,, the authorities on Wednesday decided to impose Corona curfew in eleven districts of Jammu and Kashmir to contain the further spread of Covid-19, sources said here. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Corona curfew will be imposed in 11 districts from Thursday 7pm to Monday 7am. They said that the districts include Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kulgam, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Jammu, Kathua, Reasi and Udhampur. They further said that detailed orders will be issued by the concerned deputy commissioners under Disaster Management Act, listing out the prohibitions as well as permissible activities. Meanwhile, deputy commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz in a Tweet confirmed that Srinagar district will ...
Kashmiri Shia Leaders Suspend all Major Congregational Prayers Scheduled for Ramdhan

Kashmiri Shia Leaders Suspend all Major Congregational Prayers Scheduled for Ramdhan

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Irshad Hussain As the second wave of deadly covid 19, continues to proves fatal, both the factions of Anjuman Sharie Shiayan decided to suspend upcoming major congregations like Shabe Qadar, and the procession of 21 Ramadhan which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (AS). Keeping in view the current condition of covid 19, both fractions of Anjuman Sharie Shiayan unanimously decide to suspend congregations which takes place under their banner. In a tweet, President of Anjuman Sharie Shiayan, Aga Syed Mohammed hadi said that people should follow covid protocols and guide lines of health experts to curb the spread of virus. "We also suspend the major religious procession of 21 Ramadhan, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (AS), " Aga Syed Mohammed hadi ad...
Khanqah of Dastgeer Sahab, Jamia Masjid in Srinagar Closed Amid Covid Spike

Khanqah of Dastgeer Sahab, Jamia Masjid in Srinagar Closed Amid Covid Spike

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Sajad Hameed The gates of the famous Sufi Khanqah shrine of Dastgeer Sahab in Khanyaar have been shut for devotees in Srinagar as covid cases continue to show an upward surge in the Kashmir valley. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that the gates of the Khanaqah were shut on Thursday by the authorities of the Sufi Khanqah. Meanwhile the Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid on Wednesday said that it has decided to suspend all congregational prayers at the Masjid for the time being for the safety of Namazis. “In view of the rapid spread of COVID-19, although all SOPs were being strictly adhered to during prayers, Anjuman has decided to suspend all congregational prayers at the mosque for the time being for the safety of namazis,” the statement said
Essential Medicines Need to Be Availed Sooner and Free of Cost: DAK

Essential Medicines Need to Be Availed Sooner and Free of Cost: DAK

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Irshad Hussain As the covid positive cases are continuously increasing across Jammu Kashmir (J&K), in an exclusive interview of Doctors Association of Kashmir president, Dr. Nisar Ul Hassan, spoke to The Kashmiriyat and raised some key points regarding the second wave of covid 19. "Young people are reported to be covid positive in the second wave, it's not only infectious but lethal too," The DAK president told The Kashmiriyat. DAK president, Dr Nisar ul Hassan further said that the virus has changed now. It's mutating very significantly. About the mutant, he said that when genetic testing to the covid positive patients is done, the results can tell whether the new variant exists here or not. Mr. Nisar said that Kashmir is facing a shortage of essential drugs and the onus i...
‘FIR Against Man for Seeking Help on Oxygen Over Twitter’- Saket Gokhale Moves to Allahabad HC

‘FIR Against Man for Seeking Help on Oxygen Over Twitter’- Saket Gokhale Moves to Allahabad HC

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RTI Activist Saket Gokhale moves Allahabad High Court against the state of Uttar Pradesh on the issue of coercive action taken against those who are appealing for oxygen on social media. The PIL filed in the Allahabad HC refers to news of an FIR filed against a man, who sought help on Twitter for oxygen for his grandfather.buy synthroid Canada buy synthroid generic It was on Monday evening that Shashank Yadav had tagged the actor Sonu Sood in the tweet, although there was no mention of Covid-19. The tweet was further shared by Smriti Irani, the MP from Amethi. On Tuesday, the Amethi Police tweeted that it had registered a criminal case against a youth who took to Twitter to appeal for oxygen. This comes after the UP Chief Minister Yogi's orders to the officials about taking actio...
Impose a Lockdown Now, otherwise we will have to Impose extended Lockdowns: JPD

Impose a Lockdown Now, otherwise we will have to Impose extended Lockdowns: JPD

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As positive covid cases are continuously spiking in Jammu Kashmir (J&K), Jammu Pharmaceutical distributors held a press conference and appealed to the administration of Jammu Kashmir, to impose seven days lockdown from Saturday onwards, to control the spread of the virus. While addressing the media, they said that no option was left except for imposing a lockdown to stop its spread. "If this alarming situation remains to continues, we don't have preparation to tackle it," said the distributors. They said that later the administration will have to impose extended lockdowns to contain the virus. "If the lockdown is imposed right now, it will put less burden on the common people, a lockdown later will puncture the already fragile economy of Jammu Kashmir." Meanwhile, they called ...
Group of Fasting Muslim Men Perform the Last Rites of Covid Victims in UP

Group of Fasting Muslim Men Perform the Last Rites of Covid Victims in UP

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A group of Muslim men has been performing the last rites of Covid-19 victims, both Hindus and Muslims while fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, according to a report by The Times of India. It is said that Imdad Imam (33) and his team of 22 men have helped cremate seven Hindus and bury 30 Muslim Covid victims, till now. These men aged between 30-35 years, and have been doing selfless service despite the risk of getting infected and the discomfort caused by wearing PPE kits. Mehdi Raza, Kazim Abbas, Ashir Agha, Ahsan Nazir and Meraj Husain are the few others in the team. On April 21, the team received a call from Bharat Nagar, on Sitapur road that a woman who lived alone and had Covid had died and the body had been lying there for three days. The tenants who lived on the floor...
PM Modi is a Super-Spreader of Covid 19 Virus: Says Vice President of Indian Medical Association

PM Modi is a Super-Spreader of Covid 19 Virus: Says Vice President of Indian Medical Association

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The vice president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Dr. Navjot Dahiya, held PM Modi responsible for the spread of the Coronavirus and called him a 'super spreader'. “While the medical fraternity is trying hard to make people understand mandatory Covid norms, PM Modi did not hesitate to address the big political rallies tossing all Covid norms in the air,” he told, The Tribune, while blaming him for organizing huge election rallies and allowing the Kumbh Mela during the deadly pandemic. Dr. Dahiya accused the PM of passing the buck of his failure to the state governments and the private medical sector and raised questions over Modi led Union government's seriousness to deal with the deadly virus. “The scarcity of medical oxygen has become the reason for the death of many pa...
11 More Die of Covid in Jammu Kashmir Till 12 Noon

11 More Die of Covid in Jammu Kashmir Till 12 Noon

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Jammu Kashmir reported 11 more covid-19 related deaths since overnight as fatality count due to the virus crossed 2200 mark with over 200 of them added this month alone, officials said on Wednesday. They said eight deaths were reported from Kashmir and three from the Jammu division, taking the fatality count to 2208—846 in Jammu and 1362 in the Valley. J&K has reported 210 deaths in April so far and includes 109 from the Jammu division and 101 from the Valley. Regarding fresh fatalities, officials told GNS that an 82-year-old from Kishtawar, Asarabad who was admitted to a hospital on 24 April with bilateral CAP died last night. An 85-year-old man from Gori Mohalla Brein Nishat also died last night at SKIMS Soura, they said. Two persons aged 70 and 65 years respectively from...
Earthquake of 6.7 Magnitude Hits Assam

Earthquake of 6.7 Magnitude Hits Assam

INDIA
An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hit Assam this morning at 7:41 am. As per the National Center for Seismology, the depth of the earthquake was 10 km from the surface. The earthquake hits Assam amidst the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, when Assam has 10,571 active Covid cases, as per the Assam Covid-19 Dashboard. It has emerged that the epicenter of the earthquake was near Dhekiajuli town, which is located 140 km north of the capital Guwahati. There have been no reports of anyone being injured. Only the photographs showing damaged walls and windows have surfaced as of now. The health minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted a few pictures of the damage. The tremors were also felt in the neighboring areas of the Northeast and Bengal. Meanwhile, the PM has assured help to Assam via...