Directs officers to utilize all possible resources in the fight against COVID-19
SNS KASHMIR
SRINAGAR MAY 15:
Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh today afternoon visited Armed Police Headquarters (APHQ), Karan Nagar, and PCR, Kashmir in Srinagar and reviewed the Covid situation with officers/doctors and emphasised on appropriate response and preparedness.
The DGP was received by the ADGP (Armed) J&K S.J.M. Gillani IGP Kashmir/Armed Shri Vijay Kumar, DIG Central Kashmir Shri Amit Kumar, SSP Srinagar, Shri Sandeep Choudhary, and other officers of the Armed Police Headquarters at APHQ. On his arrival the DGP was given a ceremonial guard of honour.
While interacting with the officers, the DGP reviewed Covid situation and response of the Police in view of the 2nd wave. He stressed for augmentation of all possible resources in the fight against COVID-19 in such a way that appropriate arrangements of care are available at all the levels. He directed that all police units must put best foot forward and contribute in fight against COVID.
The DGP also took stock of functioning of the Armed Police wing and complimented Armed Police for role in multifarious tasks in the Jammu and Kashmir and currently having huge deployment in ensuring the lockdown in view of surge in COVID cases. He also praised the role of Armed Police in counter insurgency grid.
He said that welfare of policemen is on our top priority and added that special relief would be given to the policemen who are getting infected while protecting the lives of people.
Shri Singh said that to prevent the spread of COVID infection all the necessary measures have to implemented effectively and efficiently. The DGP said that strict adherence of related advisories can prove helpful in bringing down the surge in COVID cases
ADGP (Armed) J&K S.J.M Gillani briefed the DGP regarding functioning and deployment of the different battalions of the Armed Police across Jammu and Kashmir. He also apprised the DGP regarding various measures taken in response to the COVID-19.
Later on, the DGP visited police Control Room Kashmir where he inspected the newly created COVID care facility for policemen with mild or moderate symptoms. He also took stock of the arrangements of oxygen in the Police hospital. He stressed for augmentation of oxygen supply to meet any exigency.
While interacting with the officers of PCR, APCR, COs of PCR Complex, doctors and paramedical staff of police hospital Srinagar, the DGP complimented them for creating the facility for the policemen.
The facilities like oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders, ambulance and basic treatment is available at the centre. Medical staff will remain deployed at the centre round the clock for any assistance.
Lieutenant Governor-led administration has decided to extend the ongoing Corona Curfew by a week – effective from May 17 to May 24 – across all the twenty districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Announcing the decision DIPR on its official Twitter Handle wrote; The Corona Curfew imposed in all 20 distts of J&K till 7 am on Monday, 17/5/21 is extended further till 7 am on Monday, 24/5/21.”
“The curfew will be strict except for a few essential services”, it concluded. (GNS)
Jammu and Kashmir reported 3677 fresh covid-19 cases even as 63 people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday.
They said that 1728 of these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 1949 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall all tally to 240467.
Regarding the fatalities, they said, 37 were reported from Jammu Division and 26 from the Valley, taking the overall death toll to 3090.
Providing district wise details of the infections, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 404 cases, Baramulla 129, Budgam 262, Pulwama 390, Kupwara 110, Anantnag 188, Bandipora 147, Ganderbal 80, Kulgam 160, Shopian 79, Jammu 621, Udhampur 163, Rajouri 250, Doda 46, Kathua 137, Samba 145, Kishtwar 34, Poonch 102, Ramban 108 and Reasi 122.
Moreover, they said, 4140 more COVID-19 patients have recovered, 1086 from Jammu Division and 3054 from Kashmir Valley. There are 51475 active positive cases, 19960 in Jammu and 31515 in Kashmir.
The number of fresh cases were confirmed at CD hospital and GMC Anantnag, they said.
The CD cases include female (42) and two males (40, 12) from Chersoo, three males (34, 32, 75) and three females (40, 54, 40) from Noorpora, male (50) and two females (75, 12) from Buchoo, male (59) from Chandrigam, four males (22, 24, 48, 19) and female (45) from Amlar, female (28) from Tral, male (28) from Buchoo Bala, female (40) from Tral e Payeen, male (70) and female (45) from Gulshanpora, male (27) from Lurgam, female (20) from Luraw, two males (35, 15) from Tral, male (13) from Aripal, two females (38, 30) and male (06) from Khahgund, two females (40, 18) and male (14) from Sofigund, female (45) from Barzulla, male (50) from Noorbagh, male (20) from Rajbagh, female (75) from Shivpora, male (NA) from Khansahib, male (60) from Habba Kadal, female (60) from Mehjoor Nagar, male (68) from Bhagwan Mohalla, male (32) from Safapora, male (21) from West Bengal, male (30) and two females (48, 38) from Lar Ganderbal, male (05) from Hakabara Bandipora, female (45) from Waripora Safapora, female (30) from Ranger Mohalla, male (12) from Batpora, female (48) and male (26) from Theeru GBL, two males (30, 21) from Thew, two males (20, 52) and female (14) from Shivpora, male (85) from Pampore, two females (70, 32) and male (30) from Behama, female (54) from Pandach, male (32) from Sehpora, male (85) from Sayedkadal, male (20) from Dobipora, female (61) from Bachpora, male (58) from Reshipora, male (35) from Tulmula, male (45) from District Police GBL, male (70) from Arch, female (12) and male (35) from Waripora Safapora, male (29) from Kangan, female (50) and male (40) from Hadoora, female (27) from Rangil, female (42) from Habak, male (32) and female (30) from Batapora, male (40) from Buserbug, male (45) and female (60) from Shuhama GBL, male (26) from Khalmulla, male (23) from Thune Kangan, three females (55, 30, 40) and male (21) from Gund Kangan, two males (32, 37) from Abhama, female (28) from Bamnoo, female (65) from Rajpora, female (55) and male (66) from Thokerpora, male (28) from Kamrazipora, female (60₹ and male (16) from Chewakalan, male (70) from Wahibugh, female (45) from Batmaloo, female (60) from Shopian, female (75) from Rawalpora, female (65) from Bemina, NA (55) from Charisharief, female (26) from ENT Deptt, two females (35, 10) from Shalteng, male (57) and female (17) from Dental College, male (32) from Balgarden, female (65) from Peerbagh, female (60) from Solina, two males (52, 08) and female (12) from Hassan Abad, male (60) from Karanagar, male (NA) from Nawabazar, male (25) from Baramulla, male (50) from Chattabal, male (31) from Sonwar, female (50) from Kawdara; female (70) from Srg, female (30) from Nawakadal, male (35) and female (90) from Hawal, female (22) from Eidgah, female (44) from Tengbash.
The GMC Anantnag cases include female (20) from Tungdano, female (08) from Litter, female (40) from Kujjar, female (65) from Nandimarg, female (65) from DH Pora, male (29) from Avil, two males (38, 26) from Khull, male (56) and female (51) from DH Pora, male (30) from Nandimarg, male (34) from Manzgam, male (32) from DK Marg, male (26) from Kulgam, male (19) from Laise Ahmad, male (23) from Lassipora, two females (35, 31) from DH Pora, male (30) from Khull, female (42) from H M Gori, male (21) from Bagward, female (17) from Khull, female (40) from DH Pora, female (32) from Kowserbal, female (30) from C R Pora, female (48) from Gopalpora, male (12) from Balsoo, male (18) from Ponewa, male (27) from Brazloo, male (32) from Kulgam, male (40) from Khakarma, male (40) from Watoo, male (60) from Kanipora, male (61) from Reshipora, male (30) from Manzgam, female (33) from Khur Batpora, female (22) from Mahipora, male (70) from K Hallan, male (30) from Kachdoora, female (70) from Chencer, male (42) from Bugam, male (60) from Kulgam, male (32) from Pahloo Nowgam, male (60) from Chandrigam, male (40) and two females (07, 36) from Liver Pahalgam; female (33) from Nai Basti, female (67) from Kadipora, male (34) from Sadura, male (40) and female (40) from Cheeni Chowk, male (36) from Donipawa, male (60) from Malaknag, male (35) and female (62) from Anchidora, female (73) from Batengoo, NA (NA) from Sangran, male (62) from KP Road, female (26) from Pulwama, male (70) from Kokernag, male (50) from Khudwani, male (65) from Nowpora Akhran, female (85) from Janglat Mandi, female (65) from Khund Nahooq, male (38) from Khiram, male (25) from Sangam, male (33) from Pouro, male (45) from Kachwan, male (41) from Watnard, female (35) from Soaf, male (26) from Chandpora Kanelwan, male (53) from Ketriteng Bij, male (27) from Charsoo AWP, seven males (41, 30, 29, 28, 23, 50, 30) from Kulgam, twelve males (60, 36, 45, 28, 55, 37, 12, 40, 26, 25, 28, 55) and three females (55, 30, 24) from Nursingpora, female (65) from H C Gam, male (35) from Kulgam, female (23) from Wanigund, male (28) from Bogund, male (27) from Sonigam, male (28) from Ganjipora, female (21) from Shamsipora, female (30) from Chadder, male (67) from Khudwani, male (36) from Wanpoh, male (45) from Lazbal, male (75) from Yaripora, male (50) and female (60) from Katapora, male (46) from Sherpora, male (70) from Badroo, male (25) from Chingam, male (45) from Zaban, male (60) from Yaripora, female (28) from Zaban, male (38) from Yaripora, male (50) from Kanjikulla, female (30) from Kokergund and male (40) from Yaripora. (GNS)
Six persons including four women patients died of Covid-19 in one night in South Kashmir’s District Hospital Pulwama, said an official.
The official said that all the deceased were above the age group of 60. Among these six patients, four were women suffering from co-morbidities.
The official told news agency Kashmir News Trust that all the deaths took place during the intervening night of May 14 and 15 in the hospital.
The deceased who had been admitted in the hospital after being tested positive for Covid-19 are the residents of Shangerpora, Trich, Rajpora, Wuyen Pampore, Chersoo and Dangarpora villages of the district.
Pulwama till date has 10175 positive cases while 131 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported from the district so far.
Meanwhile, a woman who is the resident of Panar area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district died of Covid-19 at District Hospital Bandipora today. The 65-year-old woman was suffering from serious ailments at home while she was shifted to District hospital Bandipora for treatment after her health deteriorated.
Hospital sources said that doctors after examination found her dead while a sample of the said woman was collected by hospital authorities and she was declared Covid-19 positive.
In South Kashmir’s Kulgam district a Covid-19 infected man succumbed at District Hospital Kulgam.
The deceased (70) was the resident of Nanibugh village of Kulgam. A doctor told KNT that the deceased was sick at home and today when he was brought to hospital he died of complications. (KNT)
Director Institute of Perception Studies and Rate The Debate New Delhi, Dr Kota Neelima has urged the Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha to bear the Covid treatment costs of media Persons and their immediate families in Government as well as private run hospitals.
Dr Kota has written a letter to LG Manoj Sinha, a copy of which lies with Kashmir News Service (KNS) asked for several measures and schemes for media persons.
“COVID-19 has claimed 219 lives of Media Persons across India – on an average 36 journalists had been killed per 10 days due to the pandemic during the second wave. As you are aware, several of these deaths were caused due to exposure to the virus in the line of duty of the journalists,” letter reads.
The letter also reads that the country’s citizens and the governments have benefitted from the news of the pandemic. “Even today, hundreds of journalists are on the field – reporting about COVID-19 wards in hospitals, families of COVID-19 patients, cremation grounds and other hotspots.”
“Media Persons are always prepared to cover news, go to the spot and get the story. A journalist will not hold back from reporting about the plight of a COVID-19 patient due to personal risk,.” it added.
She also suggested that media persons should be given free COVID-19 treatment in government and private, as the treatment requires several days of hospitalisation, which is beyond the scope of most journalists.
“The treatment costs of Media Persons and their immediate families must be borne by the Government.”
She has suggested that journalists of all age groups to be provided the facility to walk into any vaccination centre and get the vaccine, as and when available. “Compensation in the form ex-gratia or education fees or employment support (as applicable) to the families of journalists who have succumbed to COVID-19.”
She has also suggested that there should be no differentiation and all support and schemes must be applicable to journalists who are Accredited and Non-Accredited, Employed and Free-lance, Print, TV and Digital, Rural and Urban, Photo and Video Journalists, Technicians and Assistants.
“My organization, the Institute of Perception Studies, New Delhi, has been following each case of Journalist Deaths across India, due to COVID-19. We have a database of verified names and details for every state in India. I offer the free services of my Institute to design solutions and implement these measures to save lives of Media Persons,” reads the letter.
“l hope you will consider these urgent suggestions. I have complete confidence that you and your government will support journalists in these times of extreme distress for the nation and for every individual. News is essential to fight COVID-19,” the letter also reads—(KNS)
Bandipora police continuing its war against the menace of drugs arrested 02 drug peddlers in Bazipora Ajas Sumbal and recovered Charas from their possession.
Acting on a specific information,a police party led by SDPO Sumbal Shri Surinder Mohan -JKPS & DO P/P Ajas INSP. Qaiser Bashir under the supervision of SSP Bandipora Shri Mohammad Zahid -JKPS during a naka checking at Bazipora Ajas arrested two persons along with large quantity of Charas ,hidden in maize leafs. The accused have been identified as 01.Mubashir Ahmad Lone S/o Gh Rasool lone R/o Lone Mohalla Ajas 02.Shoket Ahmad Sheikh S/o Gh Mohd Sheikh R/o Rather Mohalla Ajas .
During preliminary enquiry it was revealed that the accused were notorious drug peddlers and were selling the drugs to youths of the area at exorbitant rates & make them drug addicts.Accordingly case FIR No.60/2021 under relevant sections of NDPS Act was registered in police station Sumbal and further investigation has been taken up.
People are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers and help police in eradicating the menace of drugs.
Former president of Peaks Alpine Adventure Club Muhammed Ashraf Wani died today morning in north Kashmir’s Sopore town.
He was a dedicated & enthuaistic sports man of Sopore with great skills of leadership.
His humour was always inspiring the youth for great deeds.
General secretary Peaks Alpine Adventure Club Jamshied Khan also confirmed this loss through social media post which reads “I personally feel it a shock to community of sport loving persons !”
JAMMU, May 15: Amid coronavirus pandemic, when mediapersons are risking their lives to aware masses about the guidelines being framed time to time, Jammu and Kashmir journalists in one voice have said that it is the high time for the government to announce welfare scheme for the fraternity and also declare them the frontline warriors. The journalists charged the earlier governments with not being serious in addressing the concerns of the community vis-a-vis not bothering in introducing welfare scheme for them, but expressed high hopes from the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, also known as ‘Vikaspurush’, and are confident that their demands will be fulfilled. Senior Journalist and Former President, Press Club of Jammu, Manu Srivatsa said that almost all the states have declared journalists as frontline warriors but the Jammu and Kashmir Government has yet to take a call on this. ”The Government must take initiatives like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and announce welfare schemes for the journalists but the administration is showing a non-serious approach in this context,” said the veteran journalist. Another senior journalist and sitting president, Press Club of Jammu (PCJ), Ashwani Kumar feels that it is almost more than a year now everyone is fighting against COVID pandemic but surprisingly, journalists have not yet been declared COVID warriors by the J&K government and no helping hand has been extended to them. ”J&K is now a Union Territory and likewise other parts of the country, journalist should get priority,” he expressed quoting an example that vaccination process for 45 years and above was announced previously but there was no exclusive provision for journalists to get vaccinated at a ‘special counter’, which is need of the hour. Moreover, there is no medical cover, insurance scheme, pension policy, financial assistance or any other welfare measures introduced by the government, he said and added, ”due to pandemic, many media houses have shut, many working journalists lost their jobs and if financial assistance can be announced for others, why not for the journalists?” On the lines of Working Journalists Association of India in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) jointly with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, must come up with a policy in the welfare of the journalists, suggested the PCJ Head. Jammu Bureau Chief, Daily Excelsior and General Secretary, J&K Chapter of Indian Journalist Union, Sanjeev Pargal asserted it is unfortunate that the state government has no welfare policy for the journalists. ”Many states have pension scheme for the fraternity but J&K governments never considered such welfares,” Mr Pargal said. Many states have a provision for accredited journalists to avail several benefits but accreditation card issued by the J&K DIPR is of no use and just a mere formality, Mr Pargal said. ”J&K being a conflict zone should have given more benefits to the journalist community. Many journalists lost their lives while performing professional duties and many are facing chronic health issues but the government is hardly bothered,” he rued. Mr Pargal added that Press Club of Jammu is always helping journalists those in need, adding, ”if Press Club of Jammu can come up with a life insurance scheme for journalist members then it is not a hard task for the government to launch such a scheme in which the DIPR can act as a bridge.” Editor in Chief, Kashmir Images, Bashir Manzar, says, ”The Welfare Scheme should have been introduced way back because J&K is a conflict zone and many journalists have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.” ”Government never took it seriously. Even now, when the journalists are performing duties during COVID, but still they have not prioritised it,” said Mr Manzar, adding that the New Media Policy of the government, having a welfare scheme, is only a ”lip service”. ”Previously also successive governments claimed that funds were announced for journalist welfare but nothing was visible on the ground and it was only a lip service and nothing else,” said the veteran scribe. He however, advised that the Government must announce a concrete policy for the journalists and by delaying the same they are doing injustice. He also appealed that the journalists of Jammu and Kashmir must jointly raise this concern at right quarters. Senior journalist with Times of India, Saleem Pandit said, ”it is need of the hour that the government should have to think about the welfare of the journalists, which successive governments failed to do”. ”Journalists are fighting insurgency and working under testing times for the last more than three decades and they are not being treated properly by the administration,” he expressed. He said that the Delhi government has declared journalists as ‘Frontline Warriors’ but J&K is still in slumber, adding,”the community is suffering firstly due to pandemic and secondly the insurgency. They should have at least announce such schemes so that the families of the journalist are secured”. Senior Editor, Times Now, Pradeep Dutta said, ”Prime Minister also spoke about this during the first wave of COVID making a special mention that journalists are ”COVID WARRIORS” but despite that the DIPR begin with symbolism to vaccinate 45 years of age and above.” ”We are not begging and they are not doing any favour by vaccinating us because health at present is a priority to every citizen and when journalists are going into field, making people aware about this killer virus, even helping the infected and in return, being denied vaccine and not declared frontline warriors, is a sad state of affair,” said Mr Dutta. It is a case of lost priority, he said. ”Virus doesn’t discriminate between anybody, babu, mantri or santri then why are you discriminating? They (journalists) are creating awareness by risking their lives,” he said adding, ”we try to address everyone’s issue but nobody speaks about us.” ”There are many people who really need help, many have lost their livelihood but how many have been helped by the government is a serious concern,” he expressed and said that why the government doesn’t extend help to the needy. Why the Funds in the coffers of the government cannot be utilised for journalists welfare? ”Journalists are not beggars. We believe in dignity but give us what we deserve,” he said. ”Lot of journalists have been silently suffering due to health issues like heart problems, cancer, and other ailments and running from pillar to post for financial help. Why don’t the government extend helping hand to these people, who have been covering them with news content and pictures,” expressed the senior journalist. (UNI)
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has approved a relief package amounting to two-crore ninety four lac and twenty-two thousand rupees as part of relief package to tourism sector stakeholders in wake of COVD-19 pandemic.
An order OM Number: FD-VII-20(58) 2007-08 dated May 14, 2021 to this effect, of which a copy lies with Srinagar-based news agency Global News Service (GNS), with reference to Tourism Departments letter No. TSM/ Acctt/Misc/ 2020, dated: 22th May, 2021, states that the undersigned – Director Budge Finance Department – is directed to intimate that Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, J&K has approved to provide funds to the tune of Rs. 2,94,22,000/-(Rupees two crore ninety four lakh and twenty two thousand only) out of “J&K Relief Fund”.
The matrix of the rolled out relief package, as per the order, states that Director Tourism, Kashmir has been approved to get 2,92,54,000 with 4444 Shikarawalas to get 88,88,000; 1370 Tourist Guides 27,40,000; 6663 Ponywalas 1,33,26,000 and 2150 Dandiwalas/Sledgewalas/Palkiwalas 43,00,000 – total of 14627 beneficiaries – for two months.
In the meantime, Director Tourism Jammu has been approved to get 1,68,000 with 13 Tourist Guides to get 26,000 and 71 Ponywalas to get 1,42,000.
The Tourism Department by virtue of the order has been advised to follow up release of funds with the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat.
The amount shall be transferred from the “J&K Relief Fund” to the official account of the Department for further transfer in DBT mode to the beneficiaries concerned, the order concluded.
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