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Jammu, Jan 29:On the intervention of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha office, a lady patient from Udhampur undergoing heart surgery got an Sehat card (Ayushman card) within two days after the women sought help by tagging the twitter handle-officeofLGJandK.

The lady is currently undergoing heart valve surgery at PGI Chandigarh. Radha Devi from Udhampur district had tagged an appeal to the LG Office on January 24.

“Heart surgery is costly. I don’t afford. Please issue me Ayushman card on humanitarian grounds. It is emergency,” she had tweeted tagging it to the twitter handle of ‘OfficeofLGJandK’.

“We are thankful to Lt.Governor Manoj Sinha for ensuring that Ayushman Bharat Yojana (PMJAY) card was issued to my wife. She is in PGI, Chandigarh is under treatment. The immediate help from the Governor Administration and District Administration, Udhampur ensured the life of my wife is saved”, Mohinder Singh, husband of the patient told KNS.

Ayushman Bharat Yojana, also known as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), is a scheme that aims to help economically vulnerable Indians who are in need of healthcare facilities.

Under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) provides financial protection of 5 lakhs per family and covers 6.13 lakh families in J&K.  The State Health Agency of J&K is implementing PM-JAY in Insurance mode.

229 Hospitals are empanelled in J&K of which 126 are public hospitals.        68 Government hospitals and 35 are private.

After the launch of the Sehat scheme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December last year, PM-JAY SEHAT has extended health coverage to all residents of Jammu & Kashmir. Now one crore residents of J&K who were not eligible under Ayushman Bharat scheme to be benefitted

Right now about 6 lakh families are getting the benefit of Ayushman Bharat Scheme. All 21 lakh families living in J&K will get the same benefit after the SEHAT scheme. 

Another benefit of this scheme would be that treatment is not limited to government and private hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir only. Rather, treatment can be availed from thousands of hospitals empanelled under this scheme in the country, he added.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had termed the launch of SEHAT Scheme as a glorious chapter of J&K’s history. He had underscored the key features of the Health scheme that the SEHAT Scheme will provide financial cover upto Rs 5 lakh per family on a floater basis to all residents of the UT of J&K with benefits portable across the country, without cap on family size

“We have numbers; will get DDC chairman post in some districts” Apni Party Chief Altaf Bukhari

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Srinagar, Jan 29: Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari today criticized the Government for giving 8.23 percent share of J&K Bank to Ladakh as part of division of resources after carving out two Union Territories out of J&K.

Talking to media he said, ” Ladakh has 2.5 lakh population and it is unjustified to give them 8.23% share to the Ladakh. Is this the way to divide resources. What about division of debit. Is it like we will get debit and they will get resources. We won’t allow this. If it is not stopped, Apni party will come on roads. As they say if you don’t raise hue and cry , you become Party to the decision. I would request my Political leaders to join us in saving the resources of J&K, whatever is left we will try to safeguard it.”

Regarding the meeting with Prime Minister, he said, ” whether it is statehood l, securing jobs, lands we will keep demanding it. Promises were made in 1947 also in parliament Then people didn’t follow it. Everyone knows what happened there after. We keep on knocking door for our demands. Inshallah we will get statehood.”

Demanding judicious divide of resources is not a crime or anti-national. He also demanded uniform norm for DDC seats for formation of councils.”We will also form DDC chairman in some Districts as we have required number,” he said.He reiterated that PAGD was formed to face public as united face for their mistakes of past.

“We had nothing to answer before public. We formed Party when everything was gone.august 5 is day of mourning. Those who former PAGD has left nothing here which we can  sell. If they couldn’t save anything what they will being. Elections of J&K are not for bringing article 370. Yes there is difference some people are in politics to serve their interests and some for public welfare. I don’t think anyone has better credentials than Apni party. Whenever we have got chance we worked for the welfare of the people.”

He added that he has met Prime Minister, Home Minister and Security advisor and doesn’t need to join BJP.”NC has been part of Government, PDP is dubbed as creation of BJP. Wait and watch everyone will leave from PAGD.”

A ski resort in Gulmarg, Kashmir has opened a unique cafe in the shape of an Igloo, which has become an internet sensation.

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Gulmarg: Tourism was one of the hardest hit industries amid the pandemic, as people stayed at home to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Restaurants and hotels are slowly opening up and welcoming guests, with local destinations gaining popularity among travellers. Hoteliers are trying to curate new and innovative experiences to attract tourists and make a memorable holiday. Kolahoi Ski resort in Gulmarg, Kashmir has become an internet sensation for opening a new Igloo Cafe in the premises. The Igloo cafe features tables made of ice and snow, with hot food served for visitors and customers. Take a look at some of the pictures of the cafe:

First Igloo Cafe comes up in kashmir's Gulmarg pic.twitter.com/ILcL1uDIuI

— Basit Zargar (باسط) (@basiitzargar) January 27, 2021

First Igloo Cafe comes up in kashmir's Gulmarg pic.twitter.com/cN6zf2Apfz

— Umar Ganie (@Ganieumar999) January 27, 2021

The Igloo cafe is around 15 feet high and 26 feet round. The new restaurant is reportedly inspired from the Arctic shelters with a few local touches. With an arched doorway and patterns on the wall, the unique cafe has space for four tables and approximately 16 guests. The interesting concept has become a hit with visitors, whose pictures are generating buzz and creating curiosity among viewers. Several users responded with queries, asking how the temperature is like at the cafe and what all is served as part of the menu.

Here are some of the responses from Twitter users:

Sir looking forward to visit this place with my family 😊

— Krishnangshu Sarkar (@krishind07) January 28, 2021

The excitement around the Igloo cafe is permeating to travel enthusiasts who are planning to visit the cafe in the near future. Sipping a hot cup of tea sitting in a freezing cold Igloo amid the snow-capped peaks indeed seems like an experience to cherish, doesn’t it?

Would you like to visit this unique cafe? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!

(Courtesy: https://food.ndtv.com/)

NEW DELHI JANUARY 29 :

An incident of a blast outside Israel Embassy was reported on Friday evening. The Delhi police said that some cars were damaged because of the explosion.

The explosion took place near the pavement outside the embassy. The Delhi police have confirmed that no one was injured in the blast. The police added that windscreens of cars parked outside the embassy were damaged.

A very low-intensity improvised device went off… No injury to any person was reported and nor was there any damage to the property except the glass panes of three vehicles parked nearby,” Delhi Police Additional PRO Anil Mittal said.

He said initial impressions suggest it could be a mischievous attempt to create a sensation.

The fire department received the call at 5.11 pm, as the Beating Retreat ceremony was going on at Rajpath a few kilometres away.

The blast has been attributed to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).(PTI)

Budget Session 2021: The President also condemned as “very unfortunate” the violence during the Republic Day tractor rally by farmers in Delhi

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NEW DELHI JANUARY 29 :

Prsedent Ram Nath Kovind addressed a joint sitting of parliament.

Three controversial laws at the core of farmer protests have been paused by the Supreme Court and the government will respect the order, President Ram Nath Kovind said today while strongly defending the measures. The government is trying to tackle misgivings over the laws, he told parliament in his traditional budget session address, which was boycotted by 19 opposition parties in support of the farmers’ demand that the three laws be repealed.

Addressing a joint sitting of parliament on the opening day of the Budget session, the President also condemned as “very unfortunate” the violence during the Republic Day tractor rally by farmers in Delhi.

“Farmers recently carried out a tractor rally. However, there was violence during the protests and there were incidents of insult to the national flag at Red Fort on Republic Day. This was very unfortunate,” President Kovind said.

“If the Constitution gives us the right to freedom of expression, it also reaches us to take laws and rules seriously,” he said.

On the farm laws, he said they were passed after extensive deliberations and had “immediately benefited” 10 crore small farmers.

“Today there are more than 80 per cent small farmers, who number over 10 crore. The biggest beneficiaries of the new farm laws are these small farmers. They immediately started benefiting from these agricultural reforms,” said President Kovind.

During the address, some opposition MPs, including Congress’s Ravneet Singh Bittu and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party’s Hanuman Beniwal, raised slogans like ”Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” and demanded that the laws be cancelled.

(Courtesy NDTV )

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NEW DELHI JANUARY 29 :

Noting that after the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, new entitlements have ushered in for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Friday.

The government was committed to countering all forces challenging India’s sovereignty and unity and was taking strong action against those inciting violence in the country, he said.

Addressing a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on the first day of Budget session, Kovind said: “My government is committed to counter the forces challenging the sovereignty and unity of the country at every level. While on one hand, development is being promoted in violence-affected areas, on the other, firm action is being taken against the forces inciting violence.”

The President also underlined that because of the government’s twin-approach, the number of incidents involving Naxal violence had declined and the number of Naxal-affected areas were shrinking.

“After the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370, the people of Jammu and Kashmir have been empowered with new entitlements. The development-oriented policy of the Central Government has also received wholehearted support from the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Only a few weeks ago, the elections to district councils in Jammu and Kashmir were held successfully for the first time after independence,” Kovind said.

The President said the large-scale participation of voters in the District Development Council (DDC) polls in the Union Territory had shown that Jammu and Kashmir was forging ahead towards a new democratic future at a rapid pace and the grant of new entitlements had empowered the people of the region.

“After the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Health Scheme, every family of Jammu and Kashmir is assured of free treatment worth Rs 5 lakh. A bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal has also been established in Jammu,” he said.

Kovind said after becoming a Union Territory, elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Council were held successfully a few months ago, and now, people of Ladakh were taking decisions related to the development of their region expeditiously. (Agency)

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KUPWARA, JANUARY 29,

State Election Commission is still undecided over the fate of those candidates who were in the fray for DDC elections in Dragmulla Block of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

DDC election results were declared on 22 December last month in Jammu and Kashmir. On that day, the result for Dragmulla Constituency was withheld abruptly after objection was raised over a woman candidate who hails from Pakistan Administered Kashmir.

Somaya Sadaf from PaK, who was married to a former militant, was in the fray for the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Dragmulla.

A resident of Muzaffarabad, Somiya Sadaf is contesting the election from Dragmulla Kupwara district of North Kashmir.

There were 12 candidates contesting this seat. The main contender for the seat was PAGD candidate Shabnam Lone. “I don’t understand why at all the nomination papers of PaK resident was accepted. She was allowed to campaign and contest and later objections were raised and results were withheld. I blame State Election Commission and District Administration for the mess,” Lone told Kashmir News Trust.

She said despite repeated requests to district administration and election commission, the result is not being declared given the fact PaK contender was polled only over a dozen votes.

When contacted, an official from District Administration Kupwara said that votes will be counted again and result will be declared after ‘discussion’ over the issue. (KNT)

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 29:

Three militants were killed in a brief gunfight in Mandoora area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Awantipora district on Friday.

Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar told GNS that three militants have been killed in a brief encounter. However the identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained.

Earlier, Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Mandoora.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.(GNS)

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SRINAGAR JANUARY 29 :

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti accused the BJP-led Centre on Friday of using the template of “terrorising Kashmiris” into silence in other parts of the country as well, including in relation to farmer protests.

“GOIs template of terrorising Kashmiris into silence by using draconian laws & othering them is being extended to other parts of the country. Be it CAA or farmer law protests both were termed anti national & anti-terror laws like UAPA invoked to quell these peaceful movements,” she said in a tweet.

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, who has been vocal in her opposition to three new farm laws of the Centre, said the government should repeal the legislations.(PTI)

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 29:

One militant has been in killed in an ongoing encounter in Mandoora area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Tral district on Friday.

Official sources told GNS, that one militant has been killed in ongoing encounter. However the identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained.

Earlier, Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Mandoora.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.(GNS)