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3 CITY 4 VIOLATION OF MUNICIPAL 7 NEWS SOLID WASTE RULES 2016 ‘BUSES CAN WAIT, NOT OUR DUES’: CITY COVID-19: LG DIRECTS FOR HIRING J&K Pollution Control Board (PCB) which ADDITIONAL PARAMEDICAL STAFF TRANSPORTERS FROWN OVER NEW FLEET has now been named as J&K Pollution Srinagar Regional Transport Corporation (SRTC)’s move to add Control Committee (PCC) a few months Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Sunday visited new fleet to its yard has left “unpaid, underpaid and undervalued” THINK back imposed a huge penalty on Municipal Government Medical College, Jammu to review Covid clinical employees embittered. The troubled transporters are expressing Council (MC) Bandipora.... management measures being undertaken by the Hospital...

Widom PAGE 1 ANCHOR States, UTs To Get 51 Lakh Doses In 3 Days: GoI Life becomes easier and more beautiful when we can ‘Where’re Vaccines’: Kashmiris Decry Dose Shortage ore than 1.84 crore Covid-19 vaccine see the good in other people. doses are still available with states Auqib Javeed anxious, said. Mand UTs, while nearly 51 lakh doses —Roy T. Bennett “On one hand, this govern- are in the pipeline and will be received by SRINAGAR: For over a fort- ment is pressing alarm bells them within the next three days, the Union night now, Arshid Meraj is over this viral situation and Health Ministry said on Sunday. The Centre trying everything to get putting the entire population has so far provided more than 20 crore vac- his sixty-plus parents under curfew, and on the other cine doses (20,28,09,250)  More On P6 vaccinated in differ- hand they’re keeping hospitals ent health centres of devoid of this critical dose at IED Detected, Defused Srinagar. this crucial juncture.” But whenever he Even the so-called ‘doctor con- 9000 Vaccinated In In Shopian: Police risks his life on the tacts’ are hardly working now, SRINAGAR: State forces detected curfewed and covid continued Arshid, a medical rep- Jammu, None In Kashmir and neutralised an improvised plagued streets, the resentative by profession. Firdaus Ali explosive device (IED) on Sunday fol- designated infirma- “I contacted most of my doc- day after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha lowing inputs about a militant attack ries in the summer tor friends in Srinagar, but even set a 10-day deadline for 100% vaccination in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, capital send him they aren’t able to do anything of people above 45 years in Jammu and police said. away saying, of Covid antidote is being re- vaccinated in the erstwhile state due to dearth of vaccines in the A Kashmir, not a single person received vaccine jabs in They had inputs about the attack and “We’ve run out ported when Lt. Governor Manoj of Jammu and Kashmir. hospitals right now.” Kashmir Valley while 9000 people were vaccinated the IED was recovered after intense of stock.” Sinha has already set the10-day “It’s becoming frustrat- This concern is already being in the winter capital on Sunday.  More On P6 searches were launched this morn- This dearth deadline to get 45-plus people ing now,” Arshid, sounding debated in the  More On P6 ing, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Shopian, Amrit Pal Singh said. The IED was “detected and neutralised between Sugan and Turkhwan- gam (areas in Shopian) Man Critical After Attack By Bears J&K Govt Fully Prepared 59 More Deaths, 4141 SRINAGAR: A man was attacked and seriously injured by two wild Fresh Cases In J&K bears on Sunday in Haril area of To Fight Coronavirus: LG Observer Monitoring Desk wise details, the officials Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kup- wara district. 36-year-old Saif-ud-Din said that Srinagar reported Khatana was attacked by two bears Press Trust Of India SRINAGAR: Jammu and 831 cases, Baramulla 252, Dr. Faheem Younus outside his home in Monabal village Kashmir reported 4141 Budgam 320, Pulwama VP/ CQO/ Chief of JAMMU: The Jammu and fresh covid-19 cases 177, Kupwara 148, Infectious Diseases of Haril in Handwara on Sunday University of MD UCH afternoon, reports said. The cries of Kashmir administration is fully while 59 persons suc- Anantnag 199, Bandipora Khatana alerted the villagers who prepared in the fight against cumbed to the virus in 89, Ganderbal 152, coronavirus, Lt Governor Manoj the last 24 hours, officials Kulgam 228, Shopian 55, Any SINGLE symptom should rushed to the spot and chased away make you think COVID. Cough the beasts Sinha said on Sunday, as he said on Sunday. Jammu 625, Udhampur lauded the efforts of frontline They said that 1690 192, Rajouri 237, Doda 77, or fever or shortness of breath or body aches or loss KU Prof GM Bhat and healthcare workers in help- of the fresh cases were Kathua 186, Samba 145, ing to combat the pandemic.- reported from Jammu Kishtwar 41 Poonch 106, of smell/taste Dies Of Covid-19 Sinha was speaking during Division and 2451 from Ramban 65, and Reasi 16. Don’t wait for ALL symptoms. SRINAGAR- Kashmir University’s 'Awaam ki Awaaz', a radio pro- Kashmir Valley, taking Moreover, they said, Get tested and isolate for senior professor and Head of Depart- gramme aimed at making the the total count to 244608. 3934 more COVID-19 10 days ment (HoD) of Department of Elec- process of governance more Regarding the COVID-19 patients have recov- Don’t delay or dismiss. You’ll tronics, Professor Ghulam Mohiudin participatory and people-cen- deaths, they said that 31 ered—1185 from Jammu end up spreading it to others. Bhat on Sunday passed away due to tric by giving a platform to the were reported from Jammu Division and 2749 from When in doubt, get tested Covid-19 complications. public to share their sugges- Division and 28 from Kashmir Valley. There Prof. Bhat succumbed to the virus at tions and views. risk for the service of the people. In the last six months, J-K ad- Kashmir Valley, are 51623 active JLNM hospital where he was admit- The Lt Governor dedicated While sharing suggestions re- ministration has strengthened taking the over- cases—20434 Dr. Iqbal Saleem ted for some time, officials said. the second run of the radio pro- ceived to strengthen the infra- health infrastructure across the all toll to 3149. in the Jammu Professor of He had earlier served as Dean and gramme to 'corona warriors' and structure, Sinha said the UT ad- UT. We have added 26 new oxy- Providing and 31189 in Surgery, GMC Director of Engineering College at expressed his gratitude towards ministration is fully prepared in gen generation plants. Fourteen district- Jammu. Zakura Campus of Kashmir University. them for putting their lives at the fight against the pandemic. more plants will  More On P6 A resident of Chewa Safapora in A result oriented lock down Ganderbal district, would mean breaking the 20K Covid Care Centre Life Remains Train Services BJP Leader Performs chain of transmission of the Corona Curfew Beds Being Activated: Govt Crippled On Day 18 Suspended Till May 24 'Havan' To Ward Off Corona virus. The time would be Extended In Ladakh judiciously used for upgrading LEH:The curfew imposed in Ladakh s many as 20,000 COVID care centre he lockdown imposed in Jammu and ailway authorities on Sunday he BJP's Jammu and Kashmir vice the available medical facilities to contain the spread of the COVID-19 (CCC) beds are being activated across Kashmir in the wake of an alarming extended till May 24 the suspension president Yudhvir Sethi performed a especially oxygen. The vital pandemic has been extended by AJammu and Kashmir for admitting Tsurge in coronavirus cases entered Rof train services from Banihal to T'havan' to "ward off" the coronavirus, a cog in the wheel would have another week till May 24, officials coronavirus positive patients with no or mild the 18th day on Sunday as the normal life Baramulla and vice versa. Official sources party spokesman said Sunday. The fire ritual been vaccinating people at said on Sunday. The extension of the symptoms and cannot do home isolation, an remained affected in most areas of the said that railway authorities have conveyed was performed following all COVID-19-related risk...??? Have we done it curfew, which was scheduled to end official order said on Sunday. union territory, officials said. the decision to the field agencies. On May guidelines, the spokesman said, adding that on May 17, was ordered by the district The order, issued by chief secretary B V R Sub- The Jammu and Kashmir administration 10, the authorities suspended the services Sethi was joined by party colleagues Anil magistrates of Leh and Kargil in sepa- rahmanyam, said the CCCs would be opened had on Saturday extended the lockdown till In view of the covid-19 situation in Kashmir Masoom, Ajit Yogi, Parveen Kerni, Pawan Dr. Shahnawaz B Kaloo closer to rural areas in all the 20 districts with May 24. The officials said restrictions on the Valley and as per the guidelines and SOPs Sharma, Roshan Lal Sharma and Satish Kumar. rate orders, they said. As of Sunday, Consultant Interventional Ladakh’s COVID-19 tally stands at 1,000 beds each. Health Department will work movement and assembly of people contin- issued by the government. The decision Sethi said he has full faith that the 'havan' will Radiology, Liver Cancer 16,333 and the out the feasibility of providing some of these ued to remain in force on Sunday, though the had followed huge rush of passengers at help eliminate the disease, which has infected Interventions, Max Hospital CCC beds with oxygen support, Subrahmanyam, curbs were not strict. Markets remained shut stations amid continuing increase in the over 2,40,000 people and claimed more than who is also chairperson of  More On P6 and public transport  More On P6 number Covid cases.  More On P6 3,000 lives in the Union Territory  More On P6 2 Held For Trying To Vaccine Smuggle Polythene Bags If you didn’t do it yet, do it JAMMU: Two Punjab residents were now! taken into custody on Sunday for try- Tell your family & friends too. ing to smuggle 16 quintals of banned 93% Deaths In J&K Among Pro-Palestine Demos: Mural Artist, #COVIDSecondWave polythene bags in a mini-load car- rier in Samba district of Jammu and Unvaccinated People: CS Kashmir, police said. 16 Others Set Free After 'Counselling' The Jammu-bound vehicle loaded with potatoes was stopped and Ajaz Ali counselling cum interaction endeavour and acknowledged searched by a police party at Tapyal meeting with the family mem- their role of responsible citi- Sehrai’s Sons near Ghagwal on Jammu-Pathankot Srinagar: Police on Sunday re- bers of misguided youth,” he zens. The parents assured that highway, resulting in the seizure of 64 leased 17 youth, including an said, adding that they will guide their children to- Not Booked Under sacks of polythene bags  More On P6 artist who had drawn graffiti on SP South, Sajjad Shah and wards positive direction so that PSA: Police a platform showing a sobbing SP North Srinagar Mubashir they could not get engaged in woman with her head covered Bukhari and other officers of the such activities which can lead to Observer Monitoring Desk with Palestine’s flag, two days Srinagar district were also pres- spread of infection,” he added. Pakistani Drone after being arrested over pro- ent on the occasion. The police spokesperson fur- SRINAGAR: Jammu and Spotted Along IB Palestine protests in several The police spokesperson said ther said that the youth were Kashmir Police Sunday said parts of the Valley against the that during the counselling, arrested for participating in pro- that both sons of deceased JAMMU: A suspected Pakistani Israeli aggression in Gaza strip. family members of the boys tests in violation of Section 51 of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chief drone was seen hovering along the Press Trust Of India (NHM) between April 15 In a statement issued to me- were advised to take proper DM Act during Corona Curfew. Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai and International Border (IB) here, prompt- and May 12, which account- dia here on Sunday, a police care of their wards and keep a Meanwhile, a senior police four others have been arrested ing security forces to launch a massive JAMMU: Jammu and ed for a total of 495 deaths spokesperson said that after watch upon their activities, ac- officer told Kashmir Observer for raising anti-national slo- search operation to check if it had Kashmir Chief Secretary B V in Jammu division and 311 counselling, 17 boys were hand- tions and behaviour. on Sunday that 30-year-old gans during Sehrai’s funeral at dropped anything inside the Indian R Subrahmanyam on Sunday deaths in Kashmir province, ed over to their families by po- “The youth were properly Mudasir Gul, a professional Tikkipora, Kupwara. territory, officials said on Sunday. said 93 percent of the re- 93 percent of the deceased lice in its endeavour to strength- counselled and advised to focus artist was among the youth re- “Both sons of Late Sehrai & However, nothing suspicious was ported COVID-19 fatalities in were unvaccinated, while en the bond between police and on their studies, professional leased on Sunday. 4 others have been #arrested found during the search operation, the past one month occurred rest of the seven percent public and to “bring teenagers work and utilize their energy in Gul, a resident of Padshahi for raising #antinational slo- they said. in unvaccinated people in the were partially vaccinated. back into the mainstream”. positive direction,” he said. Bagh locality of this capital city gans during funeral. But, they This comes two days after a union territory. Reviewing the public health “SSP Srinagar Sandeep “The family members and was arrested on Friday night for haven’t been booked under Pakistani drone dropped an AK-47 He said 49.37 percent fatal- response to COVID-19 amid Chaudhary-IPS today held the youth duly appreciated this drawing graffiti  More On P6 PSA. Plz don’t spread #ru- rifle, a pistol and some ammuni- ity was recorded in COVID-19 the surging cases at a meet- mour,” Jammu and Kashmir tion along the IB in Samba district patients who ignored initial ing here, the chief secretary police tweeted. of Jammu and Kashmir. symptoms, delayed taking the directed ramping up of COVID Mehbooba DP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday criticised the arrest of people for holding Earlier, there were media The suspected Pakistani drone test, or reached hospitals in crit- care facilities and speedy vac- Questions Arrest protests against Israel over the Middle-East conflict during a corona curfew in the reports that Sehrai’s both sons was seen hovering in Kanachak ical conditions at later stages. cination of target groups. PUnion Territory. People all over the world are protesting against the atrocities com- have been slapped with PSA. sector here late on Saturday night. s per the analysis of COVID He also directed district Of Anti-Israel mitted by Israel on Palestine. But in Kashmir it's a punishable offence where an artist is Police, however, clarified that Some residents saw a streak of yel- mortality carried out by J-K administrations to utilise full Protesters booked under PSA & a preacher is arrested simply for expressing solidarity  More On P6 the duo haven’t been booked low light in the skies  More On P6 National Health Mission testing  More On P6 under PSA. Saturday| 13-02-2021

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‘New hydrogel can protect against How to avoid sun resistant bacteria, may treat wounds’ damage after Agencies Anand Kumar Rajasekharan, who both defend- months in lockdown ed their dissertations at Chalmers' Department team of researchers at Chalmers Uni- of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Agencies versity of Technology, Sweden, has de- The material and the idea, which is current- veloped a new material that prevents ly developed as an antibacterial wound patch, fter a winter of lockdown and with coronavirus infections in wounds - a specially de- has generated interest around the world, attract- restrictions beginning to lift across the UK, many Asigned hydrogel, that works against all types of ing significant investment and receiving several will be hoping for good weather this summer. Re- bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones. awards. The company is working intensively to strictions on foreign travel have meant that more The new material offers great hope for com- get the material to market so that it can benefit Apeople plan to stay within the UK for their summer holidays bating a growing global problem. wider society. than ever before. The World Health Organization describes Before the new material can benefit hospi- This shift, along with our social lives increasingly being antibiotic-resistant bacteria as one of the great- tals and patients, clinical studies are needed, based outside, makes it particularly important that people est threats to global health. To deal with the which are ongoing. A CE marking of the mate- don't underestimate the risks posed by the sun in the UK. problem, there needs to be a shift in the way we rial is expected to be completed in 2022. Fur- Skin damage caused by the sun is associated with both skin use antibiotics, and new, sustainable medical thermore, the wound patch version of the new cancer and premature ageing of the skin. The culprit in both technologies must be developed. to use these peptides in medical devices, but so material is undergoing trials in veterinary care, cases is ultraviolet radiation (UV). Invisible to human eyes, al- "After testing our new hydrogel on differ- far without much success. The problem is that for treating pets. The company Amferia AB is though it can be seen by many animals, including reindeer, UV ent types of bacteria, we observed a high level they break down quickly when they come into already collaborating with a number of veteri- sits just beyond the purple end of the visible light spectrum. of effectiveness, including against those which contact with bodily fluids such as blood. The nary clinics around Europe where the hydrogel One reason that it is so harmful is that its energy can be have become resistant to antibiotics," says Mar- current study describes how the researchers is now being tested. absorbed by our cells' DNA, causing it to become damaged. tin Andersson, research leader for the study and managed to overcome the problem through the "Amferia has recently entered into a strate- If the cell isn't able to repair this DNA damage, this can lead Professor at the Department of Chemistry and development of a nanostructured hydrogel, into gic partnership with Sweden's largest distribu- to genetic changes, or mutations, which in turn can cause Chemical Engineering at Chalmers University which the peptides are permanently bound, cre- tor of premium medical & diagnostic devices to cancer. Because of their location on the surface of the body, of Technology. ating a protective environment. jointly launch these wound care products for the skin cells are the main target for UV damage. Research and development of the material has "The material is very promising. It is harm- Swedish veterinary market during 2021" says The body does have some protection against these harm- been ongoing for many years at Martin Anders- less to the body's own cells and gentle on the Martin Andersson. ful effects. Molecular mechanisms within our cells are able son's group at Chalmers, growing in scope along skin. In our measurements, the protective effect to detect and repair the DNA damage before it can cause mu- the way, with a particular focus on the possibili- of the hydrogel on the antimicrobial peptides is More about antimicrobial peptides and the new material tation. When skin cells detect DNA damage, they activate ties for wound care. Now, the important results are clear - the peptides degrade much slower when The beneficial properties of antimicrobial alarm signals that get passed on to pigment-producing cells published as a scientific article in the journal ACS they are bound to it," says Edvin Blomstrand, a peptides have been known for some decades, to tell them to start producing more pigment to help protect Biomaterials Science & Engineering. doctoral student at the Department of Chemistry and thousands of different varieties occurring against further damage. It's the production of this pigment, The main purpose of the studies so far has and Chemical Engineering at Chalmers, and one in the natural immune systems of humans, melanin, that causes a suntan. been to explore new medical technology solu- of the main authors of the article. animals and plants have been discovered. Re- A tan is therefore a sign that your skin has been damaged. tions to help reduce the use of systemic antibi- "We expected good results, but we were real- searchers have long tried to mimic and use The protection it provides has been estimated to be equivalent otics. Resistant bacteria cause what is referred ly positively surprised at quite how effective the their natural function to prevent and treat in- to an SPF of around 4. This means that although it will take to as hospital-acquired infection - a life-threat- material has proven," adds Martin Andersson. fections without having to use traditional anti- four times longer in the sun to do so, you can still burn. ening condition and is increasing in incidence According to the researchers, this new mate- biotics. However, because the peptides are bro- If you're exposed to lots of UV, then the amount of DNA worldwide. rial is the first medical device to make success- ken down as soon as they come in contact with damage can overwhelm cells' defences. All is not lost though, ful use of antimicrobial peptides in a clinically blood or other body fluids, successful clinical because a damaged cell has a final line of defence where it Mimicking the natural immune system and commercially viable manner. There are usage has proved elusive. can activate death programmes, "choosing" to die by a pro- The active substance in the new bactericid- many varied and promising opportunities for The researchers knew that smart new solu- cess called apoptosis. This means that badly damaged cells, al material consists of antimicrobial peptides, clinical application. tions were needed to protect the peptide from which could go on to become cancerous, are eliminated from small proteins which are found naturally in our degradation. The new material in the study has the body before they can cause harm. immune system. Startup company Amferia takes the research from lab to been shown to work very well, allowing the pep- Anyone who's ever had sunburn has experienced this "With these types of peptides, there is a market tides to be applied directly to wounds and inju- process in action. Huge amounts of dying cells in the skin very low risk for bacteria to develop resistance In recent years, foundational research into the ries on the body, with the effect of both prevent- leads to inflammation, causing the characteristic painful against them since they only affect the outer- antimicrobial peptide hydrogel has run in parallel ing and treating infection. The material is also reddening of the skin that can be an unpleasant end to a day most membrane of the bacteria. That is perhaps with the commercial development of the innova- non-toxic, so it can be used directly on the skin. out in the sun. the foremost reason why they are so interesting tion through the spin-off company Amferia AB. The potential of this new material can also be to work with," says Martin Andersson. The company was founded in 2018 by Mar- seen in the flexibility that it offers for different Researchers have long tried to find ways tin Andersson together with Saba Atefyekta and types of products. 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HIGHWAY STATUS • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Open) 05 • Mughal Road - (Closed) SHAWWAL • Srinagar- Leh- (open) -UL- MUKARRAM This Day in History 1442

• 1756 -Britain declares war on France (7 Years' or French & Indiann War) • 1803-John Hawkins & Richard French patent the Reaping Machine • 1814- Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden (National Day) • 1865- The International Telegraph Union (later the International Telecommunication Union) is By Umer Ahmad been a permanent employee by now as is leaving us with no choice but to leave couldn’t keep its promise.” established. per the rules. the job and take any daily wage work. That Further, Hussian said, hundreds of the • 1897-The first successful submarine that can run rinagar Regional Transport Corpo- “But instead of coming to our rescue,” he way, at least, we can provide meals to our transporters who retired from last two submerged for any considerable distance and ration (SRTC)’s move to add new rued, “our department is planning to buy PRAYERS combines electric and gasoline engines is launched fleet to its yard has left “unpaid, un- new buses. Who will drive them if the de- in the USA by its designer John Philip Holland derpaid and undervalued” employ- partment won’t take care of its employees?” • 1902- Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais FAJR Sees embittered. Procuring new vehicles and keeping discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an The troubled transporters are express- salaries of its employees pending, he said, 3: 52 ancient mechanical analog computer. ing resentment over the department’s shows insensitivity and bad workman- • 1940-Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium & purchasing power when most of them ship. ZUHR begins invasion of France are hardly managing their families due to “We remain at the forefront of every • 1940- Nazis bombs Middelburg/B IJzerdrat pending salaries. tricky situation in the valley and yet we 12: 27 begins illegal defiance “We haven’t received any salary from are facing this unfortunate treatment,” Ali • 1948- Soviet Union recognized Israel ASR last 5 month,” said Firdous Ali, union Pres- added. “Currently, we are out on the roads • 1949- British government recognises Republic of ident SRTC. performing our duties. Many of our driv- Ireland (previously Irish Free State) 5:21 Ali said that there are 2100 employees ers have tested positive for Covid and yet • 1958- Emergency crisis proclaimed in Algeria who are being dragged into every situ- the department is hardly concerned for • 1960- 1st atomic reactor system patents, J W MAGRIB ation be it Covid, elections or any emer- our wellbeing.” Flora of Canoga Park CA gency duties. It is very difficult for transporters to sur- 7:30 • 1968- European Space Research Org launches “And yet,” he said, “we are not being vive in the current situation, Ali said. 1st satellite paid. How can we work when we have “We can’t even afford medicine and ISHA • 1969- Russian probe Venera 6 landed on Venus • 1976- Earthquake in Uzbekistan: thousands killed 9:04 children.” years haven’t received any retirement • 1983- Israel & Lebanon sign a peace treaty Kashmir Observer contacted SRTC offi- funds worth Rs 25 crore from the depart- • 1990- World Health Organization takes cials for their take on the concerns raised ment. Homosexuality out of its list of mental illnesses by its distressed staff, but all attempts “My term ended in 2019 and I was hop- • 1993- Intel's new Pentium processor is unveiled failed to get the official response. As and ing to get my daughters married with the • 2007- Trains from North and South Korea cross the 38th Parallel in a test-run agreed by both WE REMAIN AT THE FOREFRONT OF EVERY TRICKY governments. This is the first time that trains situation in the valley and yet we are facing this unfortunate have crossed the Demilitarized Zone since 1953. “treatment,” Ali added. “Currently, we are out on the roads performing • 2013- 90 people are killed and 200 are injured after a series of bombings across Iraq our duties. Many of our drivers have tested positive for Covid and yet the department is hardly concerned for our wellbeing.” From KO Archives when they respond, the digital version of retirement money but it has been two this story will be updated. years since I haven’t received a single Meanwhile, decrying the indifference, penny,” said Farooq Ahmad, a resident of MOVE TO SHIFT CAPITAL transporters said they are ready to serve Khanyar who retired from the department people in tough times, “but we have no in 2019 after serving it for 39 years. resources left to perform our duties. We “We approached all the officials but SPARKS DEBATE have to arrange transport from our homes they just give us fake assurance that our A M Sofi because there is no public transport avail- demands will be fulfilled but so far noth- able on roads.” ing has been done so far.” SRINAGAR - Even as the proposal to shift the summer capital of WE PROTESTED FOR OUR BASIC DEMANDS EARLY Wajahat Hussain, Chairman Workers Meanwhile, “unpaid” Ali is getting wor- Jammu and Kashmir is yet to take off, controversy dogs the idea this year and finally on 8 March 2021 government in a meeting told Union, SRTC, said that while government ried for his family amid another Covid cur- with debate rag¬ing for and against the govern¬ment move. is planning to build its fleet, it is not pay- few in Kashmir. “us that our salaries will be cleared in two-monthly installments,” Giving vent to the opposi¬tion to shifting of the capital, ing any heed to solve the employees’ li- “I am working with the department several political parties, includ¬ing main opposition National Hussain said. “But only one installment was paid and government ability. from last 10 years with a monthly sal- Conference, said the massive expenditure needed for moving couldn’t keep its promise.” “We protested for our basic demands ary of Rs 7500,” Ali, the union presi- the secretariat and other offices could be diverted to building early this year and finally on 8 March 2021 dent, said. schools, hospitals and roads in the state. government in a meeting told us that our “It is hard to support a family with such "We need no new capital at an exorbitant expenditure of nothing to feed our families?” employees who have tested positive for salaries will be cleared in two-monthly a small amount now. My children have Rs 3.500 crore which could be uti¬lized for the betterment As a consolidated worker with STRC Covid have no money for treatment and installments,” Hussain said. “But only one been thrown away from school because I of Kashmiris by constructing schools, colleges, hospitals and from last 10 years, Ali said he should have to support their families. The government installment was paid and government couldn’t afford their monthly fees.” roads which are in a dilapidated condition across the valley." NC President Omar Abdullah told PTI. Ridiculing the idea, another senior leader of the party Ali Mo- hammad Sagar said "instead of finding ways and means to miti- gate the problems of the people the PDP-led coalition government is trying to squan¬der the funds for unproductive projects." +91-7006034174 He asked the coalition gov¬ernment to desist from changing HURRAH the capital for "petty politi¬cal gains." CPI(M), which supports the coalition government from RAHI ADVERTISERS out¬side, opposes the idea. State Secretary of CP1(M) M Y Tari- AUTO GARAGE gami said "1 don't think it is a very serious move yet. Sarai Dangerpora Srinagar, KMR The government complexes should be moved a little away MECHANICAL | DENTING | PAINTING from the market and the beauti¬ful city but not relocated in any other place. Why go there (Parihaspora) to Lalitaditya. The SCANNING & SPARE PARTS kings are buried there let them rest in peace. "It is wrong to assume that government wants to benefit villagers by moving the capital city. The government has in fact CONTACK NO:- +91-7006962528 | 9797150060 | 8493826346 | 7006327638 done very little for the upliftment of rural areas," he said. MAGAM (OPP. ROYAL MARBLES GULMARG ROAD) Author of the proposal to shift the capital and Finance Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig said the basic objective behind a new capital was to decongest and develop Srinagar as an exclusive tourist resort 'with heritage villages and other amenities to make it E-mail: [email protected] PUBLIC NOTICE among the most attractive tourist destinations on the globe. The proposal for a new capital has received the Centre's nod I have purchased a ve- which would be ready within next three years at an. estimated hcile bearing Regd No; cost of Rs 3.500 crores, he said. JK01M-3056 from one Aijaz Opposing the idea, Chair¬man of National Democratic Front Valley and former MP Abdul Rashid Kabuli accused the gov¬ernment of Ahmad Dar S/o Ali Moham- mad Dar R/o Sarai danger- not attending to the problems of Srinagar, a city of 15 lakh people. Shifting capital from Srinagar to Parihaspora and moving pora sumbal If anybody has government offices to rural areas is like shifting of Union capi- any objection in this regard tal from Delhi to South India, Kabuli said. Associates he/she may contact on The city of great antiquity has had a chequered history +91 70060 34174 within a pe- which dates back to 250 BC when king Ashoka founded Sri- riod of seven days from the date nagar as capital which occupied the site of the present Pandre- SERVICES PROVIDED: E-FILLING, E TDS, INCOME TAX than about five runs from Srinagar and named it as Srinagari. of publication of this notice. Af- The place was the venue of the Buddhist conference during RETURNS, SALES TAX/ VAT RETURNS, BOOK KEEPING, ter that no objection shall be en- the reign of Kanishka and Muslim preachers, Syed Sharifuddin tertained. tariq Ahmad Khan S/o Bulbul and Mir Syed Ali Hamdani chose this place to spread ALSO SERVICE FOR PAN, TAN AND DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE (DSC) Jan Mohammad Khan R/o Baran Islam, he said, adding the latter capitals of Kashmir founded by successive rulers lost their importance to the city. REGISTRATION Pather, Batamaloo Srinagar It was during the Dogra rule (1846-1947) that Srinagar besides being the capital of Kashmir was elevated to the status, of the summer capital. KASHMIR OBSERVER Travellers and tourists have been drawn in numbers to see sym- Cell: +91- :9419540025 / 9596020164 / 7006818341 IS AVAILABLE AT ALL LEADING bol of the paradise on earth and pilgrims and preachers have found the city a place for attainment of ultimate spiritual contentment. SATHU PAYEEN BAGHWANPORA, BARBARSHAH, SRINAGAR, KMR. NEWS AGENCIES (Kashmir Observer, 17 May, 2005) Monday| 17-05-2021 4

KASHMIR NO HOLDS BARRED

Printed & Published by Sajjad Haider on behalf of the It is unfortunate that municipal Kashmir Observer LLP institutions who are supposed to Published from: # 5- Boulevard, Srinagar-190001 enforce laws like Solid Waste Management Rules (SWM Rules 2016) Printed at: KT Press Pvt. Ltd, Rangreth Ind Area, Srinagar. , Biomedical Rules and Plastic Waste RNI Registration No: 69503/98 Management Rules are violating them themselves. Wetlands like Wullar are Postal Registration No-L/159/KO/SK/2014-16 under threat from the Municipal Editor-in-Chief : Sajjad Haider Council of Bandipora,Sopore and Hajin Legal Counsel: Tasaduq Khwaja Switchboard: (0194) 2106304 Editorial: (0194) 2502327 Email editorial: [email protected]

How can District , Biomedical Rules and Plastic Waste Management Rules are violating them Administration Bandipora Wetlands Under Threat themselves. Wetlands like Wullar are under threat from the Municipal Council of or Baramulla give Bandipora,Sopore and Hajin. There are permission for setting three wetlands in Jammu & Kashmir and one in Ladakh which have been declared up a garbage dump site as Ramsar Sites. Wullar, which is one Violation of Municipal among them, was declared as a Ramsar around the wetlands ? site almost 30 years back. Sunisar Man- sar in Jammu and Tsomoriri lake in La- dakh are also designated Ramsar sites. A Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat Ramsar site is a wetland area designated Solid Waste Rules 2016 to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. In Spite of &K Pollution Control Board the Executive Officer Municipal Council such a great international importance of (PCB) which has now been named Bandipora to deposit a sum of Rs 64,12000 these wetlands , authorities at the helm as J&K Pollution Control Com- into Environmental Compensation Fund are leaving no stone unturned to destroy mittee (PCC) a few months back (ECF) account. This account number these instead of looking after its conser- Jimposed a huge penalty on Municipal 0023040510000001 is operated by J&K Pol- vation. Wullar lake is a live example as Council (MC) Bandipora. The Pollution lution Control Board now known as J&K this wetland is dying a silent death due Control Committee acted after the Na- Pollution Control Committee (PCC) to constant dumping of Municipal Solid tional Green Tribunal (NGT) took notice Waste (MSW) from its East , West and of this case as the municipal institution Order not in public domain ? Southern areas. The dumping of this was constantly dumping solid and liquid It is heartening to see the order is- municipal waste has been institutional- waste near the Wullar lake at Zalwan sued by the Pollution Control Commit- ized by authorities as Municipal garbage village just outside the town. This was tee (PCC), but I am unable to understand dump sites have been created within the viewed as gross violation of why this order was not put into public wetland area. Locals are resisting but Municipal Solid Waste Rules 2016 domain for almost three months. The authorities are least bothered to listen to (MSW Rules 2016) by NGT and Pollu- PCC had given 45 days to MC Bandipora their woes. tion Control Committee. The municipal to deposit the compensation money into council which was earlier a municipal the Environmental Compensation Fund Conclusion committee has been dumping all the un- (ECF) but even after 2 months the con- The Wetland Conservation and treated municipal solid waste near the cerned Executive Officer hasn’t depos- Management Rules 2017 has listed out Wullar catchment area and for this il- ited the money. The PCC earlier called activities prohibited within notified legal act, several notices were issued to PCB needs to take up the case with Dis- wetlands. Wullar is not only a notified MC Bandipora by NGT as well as PCC. trict Magistrate Bandipora who will do wetland but a wetland of international Pertinently, the National Green Tribu- the necessary recovery under J&K Land repute (Ramsar site) which is under seri- nal (NGT) had taken a serious note of Revenue Act as he is empowered to do so. ous threat. Under wetland conservation this illegal waste dumping when this au- rules setting up of any industry and ex- thor filed a petition before the tribunal Targeting another wetland waste is being unscientifically dumped is Last year, the MC Sopore was dump- pansion of existing industries, manufac- more than 2 years back. After being slapped a penalty of a panchayat land which was encroached ing its waste near Ninglee tourist huts ture or handling or storage or disposal of more than Rs 64 lakhs by Pollution Con- without the consent of the panchayat which is part of Wullar catchment area. construction and demolition waste, solid Misleading NGT trol Board now called Pollution Control committee, the locals told this author That illegal work was stopped after I waste dumping, discharge of untreated Last year, NGT had issued orders Committee (PCC), the Municipal Coun- when I visited the spot on 10th April this brought the matter into notice of Nation- wastes and effluents from industries is directing the Divisional Commissioner cil Bandipora as per media sources has year . In addition, the authorities are al Green Tribunal (NGT) and locals filed completely prohibited. How can District Kashmir and J&K Pollution Control identified another shore of Wullar to now planning to encroach upon a huge a PIL in J&K High Court through Advo- Administration Bandipora or Baramulla Board to stop the illegal practice of dump its municipal waste. This is being chunk of forest land near the encroached cate Shafqat Nazir, a noted environmen- give permission for setting up a garbage waste dumping by MC Bandipora at Zal- done to show that municipal waste was Panchayat land where a permanent tal lawyer. The then Chief Justice JK dump site around the wetlands ? The wan. Municipal Council Bandipora in no-more dumped at Zalwan. The news- dumping site would be set up. Five vil- High Court Geeta Mittla made a personal penalty money of Rs 64,12000 is also not ... its written response last year had misled report says that the new site at Nadihal lage panchayats through a joint gram visit to the spot last year in October and recovered from MC Bandipora. If the the tribunal by saying through a written village also happens to be a wetland area. sabha held on April 10th 2021 Dharnam- the site was finally shut down. Unfortu- penalty money is recovered, it will send response that it was not dumping munic- I am yet to visit the area. According to bal Tarzoo Sopore passed a resolution nately, the old garbage which contains a signal to other municipal institutions ipal waste at Zalwan. In my counter re- news agency Kashmir News Observer against the unscientific waste dumping. even hazardous waste continues to be who will be forced to manage the munic- sponse submitted through my counsels (KNO), the Nadihal garbage dumping The authorities were directed to stop the there which was earth filled in haste on ipal solid waste (MSW)on scientific lines Advocates Rahul Chowdhary and Sau- site is also part of Wullar catchment area illegal practice. It seems there is no one the eve of Chief Justice’s visit. as guaranteed under MSW Rules 2016. rabh Sharma, I apprised the NGT that and tons of garbage emitting foul smell to listen to these elected representatives. Municipal Council Bandipora was "ly- has been dumped at the place causing a On the one side the Government claims Law enforcers turn violators Views expressed in the article ing". I produced photographic evidence lot of inconvenience to the local popula- that panchayat representatives are em- The job of municipal institutions is are the author’s own and do not and videos plus written statements of tion. Dozens of stray dogs are also seen at powered to decide their developmental to ensure better sanitation and health necessarily represent the editorial stance the locals. A local social activist from the site which is threatening the lives of issues but when decisions are taken of citizens in cities and towns. When of Kashmir Observer Bandipora Mushtaq Ahmad Mir had also young and old of the village. through a democratic process in a gram legislations were enacted governing the made a video at the Zalwan dumping site sabha it has no takers. The copy of the environment and municipal solid waste, refuting the claims of Municipal Council Problem in Tarzoo Sopore resolution has been sent to Deputy Com- the municipal institutions were empow- Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat is an Bandipora.That video went viral on so- The Municipal Council Sopore also missioner Baramulla , Additional DC ered to enforce and implement these Acumen Fellow and Founder and cial media. continues to violate the MSW Rules 2016 Sopore and Municipal Council Sopore rules and regulations. It is unfortunate Chairman of J&K RTI Movement The State Pollution Control Board by dumping the municipal solid waste around 2 weeks back , but Municipal that municipal institutions who are sup- Feedback: [email protected] (now called PCC) vide its Order Number collected from Sopore town at Dharnam- Council Sopore continues to dump the posed to enforce laws like Solid Waste : 45- PCB of 2021 Dated: 9.02.2021 directed bal in Tarzoo area. The land where this waste at Dharnambal. Management Rules (SWM Rules 2016) The Fallacy Of The Colonial ‘Right To Self-Defence’ Colonial powers have long demanded the ‘right to self-defence’ against the people they have colonised.

Patrick Gathara destruction that Israeli bombardment has have the right to terrorise, brutalise, tor- cluding armed struggle”. That resolution in essence Palestinian resistance leaders, wreaked, were nonetheless much more ture and murder those whose land they specifically reaffirmed this right in the who, they say, are hiding behind civilians. he violence convulsing the objectionable. steal under the rubric of “self-defence” case of the Palestinian struggle. The Western press is happy to ac- Middle East has produced heart- While some progressive politicians – flies in the face of UN General Assembly Thus, today in Gaza, rather than seek- cept that the leaders of Hamas and other rending images and statistics. As such as US congresswoman Alexandria Resolution 37/43 of 1982 which recognised ing “moral clarity”, the West is using groups are legitimate targets, and with I write this, at least 160 people, Ocasio-Cortez – have pointed out the hy- “the legitimacy of the struggle of peoples moral obfuscation to justify attacks on a it, the implication that while its tactics Tthe vast majority of them Palestinians, in- pocrisy of a blanket assertion of the Is- for independence, territorial integrity, refugee population by a colonial power may be somewhat unsavoury, Israel is cluding at least 41 children – the vast ma- raeli right to self-defence, even they have national unity and liberation from colo- that has evicted them from their land, nonetheless waging a legitimate war. Un- jority Palestinian – have been killed as the balked at outright rejection of Israeli jus- nial and foreign domination and foreign blockades them in what is, in essence, an critically accepting this framing makes Israeli military carries out bombing raids tifications. occupation by all available means, in- open-air prison, and then claims the right Western media complicit in the delegiti- in densely populated Gaza and armed Pal- Colonial occupiers have long claimed to do so in peace and quiet. misation of Palestinian resistance to colo- estinian groups hurl rockets at Israeli cit- a “right” to defend themselves from the re- When Western media speaks of a “cy- nial domination and dispossession by the ies. Meanwhile, inter-communal violence sistance of native communities, including Thus, today in cle of escalation”, it equates oppression Israeli state. has broken out across Israel. by committing mass murder. The history Gaza, rather than seeking to the resistance to oppression, present- As Ocasio-Cortez pointed out, regurgi- In response, Western governments, of African colonisation is littered with the ing the violence as a conflict between two tating the line that “Israel has a right to led by US President Joe Biden, have been corpses and mass graves of those who dared “moral clarity”, the West is sides with equal claims to security and defend itself” without including the con- quick to unequivocally condemn Palestinian to resist the militarily superior Europeans. using moral obfuscation to land. It ignores that the Palestinians are text of oppression simply excuses and le- groups for the rocket barrages, but have been In her book, the British Gulag, histo- engaged in a struggle for national libera- gitimates even more oppression. But she much more circumspect about condemning rian Caroline Elkins describes a “murder- justify attacks on a refugee tion against a decades-long illegal and im- should have gone further. If Western me- Israel’s attack on Palestinian civilians. ous campaign” by the British in colonial population by a colonial moral occupation, and the imposition of dia, politicians and diplomats truly seek Lukewarm expressions of “dismay” Kenya following the 1950s Mau Mau peas- a regime of racial and ethnic discrimina- moral clarity, it behoves them to reject and “grave concern” at Palestinian deaths ant uprising, including the establishment power that has evicted them tion which Human Rights Watch, in a re- outright as gaslighting and bothsidesism, have been interspersed with declarations of concentration camps for 1.5 million from their land, blockades port the media pointedly refuses to bring the outrageous proposition that colonial of “unwavering support for Israel’s se- Kikuyu civilians and a brutal system of them in what is, in essence, an up, says fits the definition of the interna- states such as Israel have a right to defend curity and for Israel’s legitimate right to torture camps that may have claimed the tional crime of apartheid. themselves from those they oppress. defend itself”. They have also included lives of tens, perhaps hundreds, of thou- open-air prison, and then In interviews, Israeli spokespeople re- appeals for “moral clarity”, implying that sands of those suspected to have pledged claims the right to do so in peatedly stress the difficulty that Israel’s ... the actions of Palestinian groups, though themselves to the rebellion. self-declared “most moral army in the Al Jazeera causing a tiny fraction of the death and The idea that imperial land grabbers peace and quiet. world” has in finding and killing what are Monday| 17-05-2021 5

#WeStandWithPalestine Kashmiris Trend Solidarity For Besieged Brethren

On the occasion of Eid, Kashmiris with united and univocal voice supported their oppressed brethren: “I’m from Kashmir and I support Palestine.”

demn the act of “Zionist Jews”, saying that Apart from common- by the end Palestinian flag will unfurl over the en- ers, some prominent Kashmiri voices are equally tire region. ashmiri twitter and time- throwing their weight behind the solidarity cam- https://twitter.com/_azharhussain_/ line is currently bleeding paign. status/1393078312373653509 with Palestine solidarity. The online tribute “Palestine is not only a Muslim goal but also One of the heartbreaking moments of the cur started after TelK Aviv stormed Masjid Al Aqsa fol- a humanitarian cause,” said Masroor Ansari, a lowed by aerial bombing on Gaza. Kashmiri religious figure. rent aggression, however, remains the plight “It’s Eid here in Kashmir but it doesn’t feel “Every worthy and decent human being of children. Sameer Dar like it,” Mohammad Abrar, a twitter user said. should stand in solidarity with Palestinians. We Apart from killing around three dozen of them “The chaos happening in the world due to the condemn Israel’s ethnic cleansing of East Jerusa- in Gaza, the bombing is terrifying the young survi- pandemic has left us all shaken. The misery has lem. #WeStandWithPalestine.” vors — most of whom are abandoning their homes been compounded by attacks on civilians in Pal- https://twitter.com/MasroorAnsari/ with their parents as Israel is mobilizing ground estine by Israeli terrorists. Our thoughts are with status/1393135672882384898 force along with the aerial aggression. our Muslim brothers. #PalestineBleeding.” Expressing concern over this existential cri- https://twitter.com/Abrar______Wani/ To raise concern over the Zionist aggression sis, Kashmiris shared images of the Palestinian status/1392634326613778432 on innocent Palestinians, many Kashmiris also children caught in conflict. shared some disturbing ground visuals. https://twitter.com/MirShEraz10/ This act of solidarity is stemming from the https://twitter.com/RestWheels/ status/1392501216861560834 region which shares its postcolonial political um- status/1392903087229005830 bilical cord with Palestine. Amid all this, the nation which popularized For their faraway ‘conflict cousins’, K-twitter, But as Israeli airpower is relentlessly blow- the culture of graffiti is once again using the writ- this Eid, replaced their signature festive greetings ing residences in Gaza, with America’s “right to ing on the wall to send a strong message to the with the message of support and solidarity. defend” vocal support, the harrowing images, as world: “Dear World! We don’t need sympathy. We Kashmiris are “How long will you keep them in the chains of United Nations fears, are only setting the stage for need action.” slavery?” asked a Kashmiri twitter user. “full-scale war”. And the denizens of the land where Palestin- expressing this “Inshallah, they will soon be gone.” “Be ashamed to die until you have won some ian struggle always find resonance are only mag- solidarity when https://twitter.com/gash_sohail/ victory for humanity,” another Kashmiri netizen nifying the telling images. status/1392859015915270151 denouncing the Zionist violence said. https://twitter.com/MushtaqBashir1/sta- Palestinians in https://twitter.com/iamaaqibshafi/ tus/1392131356574945286 This virtual support, reportedly gagged by the status/1392821612236328961 different cities are ‘Zionist bots’, online hounds and fake-news ped- With death toll rising in Zionist war crimes facing their own dlers, is pouring when Covid curbs have enforced The current escalation, however, hasn’t damp- on Gaza, many Kashmiris are likening UN with another lockdown in the valley. ened the festive spirit. Many Kashmiris shared ‘a wolf in disguise’, for once again acting as ‘sissy “Kristallnacht” Despite grounded life, reports of solidarity pictures showing how beleaguered Palestinians and spineless’ — like its ex-avatar, called League protest came from the fringes of the summer capi- are observing Eid in the backdrop of their resi- of Nations. moment—the Night tal, on day two of Eid-ul-Fitr. dence-turned-ruin sites. of Broken Glass— “Speaking for Palestine is our moral duty,” Much of that solidarity, many say, has to do https://twitter.com/Bilaltntry/sta- said another Kashmiri netizen. with Kashmir’s own culture of resilience — up- tus/1393084236739923969 by the neo-Nazis “We as Muslims are duty bound to call Israel holding the spirit of gaiety amid gloom. for its Genocide in #Gaza #Palestine. We have to https://twitter.com/theshahaadil/ In the midst of anger and anguish, Kashmiris of Israel—whose make sure we make Settlers responsible for every status/1392810903008026625 linked the current carnage with the real dream of forefathers faced single tear that falls from the eyes of people of Pal- Zionist state of Israel. estine. #GenocideinGaza #IsraelTerrorist.” Others while turning the pages of history “It is not religious expedition or saving Jews,” the similar attacks https://twitter.com/Raqif_M/ shared the images when war-torn Jews first ar- a Kashmiri twitter user said. “Zionist are trying to status/1393165526927503367 rived in Palestine in 1947. expand their territory and occupy land.” from German Nazis in “After wholeheartedly welcoming them, the https://twitter.com/shadabpeerzada/sta- different Europeans Earlier, many Kashmiri linked Zionist aggres- refuges turned settlers since then are only evict- tus/1393024407480664066 sion on the fasting Muslims of Sheikh Jarrah (a ing natives from their homeland in the name of the cities in the run-up of neighbourhood in Jerusalem, an epicenter of the so-called Promised Land.” But as the current crisis is escalating and current escalation over Muslim evictions) and https://twitter.com/RoufMQureshi/ apparently heading towards the full-blown war, World War-II—when Gaza with Israeli premier’s another desperate status/1392693125504663554 some Kashmiris believe that involvement of Iran- power hunt. Turkey against Israel is only a matter of time now. properties and people “As Netanyahu fails to form a government af- Kashmiris are expressing this solidarity https://twitter.com/rishikaul16/ were attacked in a ter the expiry of a 28-day deadline on May 07, a new when Palestinians in different cities are facing status/1392954876036927489 aggression is orchestrated to dodge the elections their own “Kristallnacht” moment—the Night of vengeful huff. by using Palestinian blood as a diversion,” wrote Broken Glass—by the neo-Nazis of Israel—whose At the end of the day, what made this Kashmiri Azhar Hussain, a K-twitter user, while taking part forefathers faced the similar attacks from German solidarity campaign heartfelt was the teary-eyed in the trending #PalestineBleeding campaign. Nazis in different Europeans cities in the run-up of Eid prayers for the twins — Divided by borders, https://twitter.com/_azharhussain_/sta- World War-II—when properties and people were united by pain. tus/1392895454761811968 attacked in a vengeful huff. https://twitter.com/ibrahimhadi313/sta- But then, the “real Jews” were quick to con- tus/1392872894506553355 NEWS Monday | 17.05.2021 1006 Medical Students Being Deployed For Ward COVID Spreading To Villages, Sensitise Ground Workers On Containment, Surveillance: Centre To States

Duty In Jammu GMC Hospital: Jitendra Singh Press Trust of India on rapid antigen test (RAT), management in peri-urban, ru- Press Trust Of India be given identity card for their Nursing Home, affiliated to the it will be identified on real time which is the preferred test ral and tribal areas along with convenience. GMC, will start functioning with basis and rectified, he said. NEW DELHI: With gradual in- for screening of the infected the effective clinical manage- NEW DELHI: Union Minister "Similarly, following the deci- 100 bed capacity to begin with. The minister was informed gress of COVID-19 infection in cases to enable timely isola- ment of COVID-19, including Jitendra Singh on Sunday said sion in the earlier meeting, medi- At the same time, it will be en- that three oxygen plants having rural and peri urban areas, the tion and prompt treatment, the black Mucormycosis fungi medical and nursing students cal and nursing students are being sured that the senior consultants capacity of 5,184 cubic metre Centre on Sunday urged states the Union Health Ministry which is being recorded in a are being deployed for ward deployed for ward work, which take regular rounds of the wards per day are operational in GMC to ensure community-based said. growing number of states, the duty at the Government Medical will reinforce the patient care and are available as and when Jammu and two more will be in- and primary health centre Union Health Secretary ministry said. College (GMC) Hospital in and also build confidence among required, he was informed. stalled soon. services to manage the situa- Rajesh Bhushan along with The meeting assumes im- Jammu, which will reinforce pa- the patients' relatives, said Singh, An exercise has been initiated At present, GMC Hospital is hav- tion while stressing on sensi- Member (Health) of NITI Aayog portance in the context of the tient care and build confidence the Minister of State in the Prime to audit oxygen and ventilators ing 893 oxygen-supported beds tisation of ground workers on V K Paul chaired a high-level rural hinterland of the country among relatives of patients. Minister's Office (PMO). He is the also, the minister said. out of its total capacity of 1,111. containment, surveillance and video conference meeting recording a very high number At a meeting to review parliamentarian Udhampur con- "The ventilators issued In view of the spike in use of RAT for screening, and with all the states and union of cases with increasing fatality COVID-19 care facilities at the stituency in Jammu and Kashmir. through PM CARES fund are to COVID-19 cases, it is proposed to tele-consultation. territories. and positivity rate, combined hospital, he said relatives and The minister was informed be utilised optimally and in case make all the 1,111 beds as oxy- The states were also urged The focus of the meet was with low reported levels of attendants of the patients will during the meeting that Chopra any ventilator is not functioning, gen-supported beds, Singh said. to train the ground-level staff on COVID-19 containment and testing.

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‘Where’re Vaccines’ 600 people daily on an average,” said Tajamul Giving district wise break up of vaccination curfew’ till 7 am on May 24 and said the re- Srinagar and Shopian districts for holding pro- valley’s virtual space where anxious Rashid, an admin officer at J&K government. on Sunday, the official data says that in Jammu strictions would be strict except for essential Palestine protests during a curfew imposed in Kashmiris are deconstructing the official Vaccinations literally stopped in the valley, district 3093 people, in Udhampur 1157, in emergency services and movement work and the UT due to the COVID-19 pandemic. response. on Saturday, with many districts, including Rajouri 986, in Kathua 40, in Poonch 661, in scheduled marriages up to permissible gather- The police also arrested a South Kashmir- It’s good that the government has set the Srinagar—with only two active vaccination Ramban 887, in Doda 731, in Kishtwar 360, ing norms, which shall remain exempted. based religious preacher Sarjan Barkati for deadline, said a Kashmiri netizen, “but how centres, including the one in SMHS Hospital— in Reasi 524 and in Samba district 311 people The ceiling on gatherings permissible for allegedly delivering an speech on Eid day. they’re going to execute it, as there’ve been a reporting zero doses. above 45 years received vaccine jabs. marriages continues to be 25 only, while the Barkati had expressed support for the people total number of zero vaccines administered in “Till date,” an official said, “only 1,98,783 The official date further says that till Sunday, permitted essential services would be limited of Palestine. South Kashmir barring Shopian in the last 16 people have received Covidshots in Srinagar, 2,814,272 doses of vaccine have been admin- to the barest minimum and not too expensive The PDP leader alleged that Kashmir is an days and the percentage of people of 45+ age which is much lower than Jammu.” istered in the Union Territory. Among them, in order to minimise movement. open-air prison” and “there is no outlet left to group who’ve received the first dose is below Already, the administration has drawn flak Kashmir division has received 1,335,954 vac- Subrahmanyam said the districts would set express one’s opinion”. 50%.” over the handling of second Covid wave, and cine shots and Jammu division 1,478,318 jabs up local district level triage centres to ensure The PDP president, while referring to the This vaccine shortage is further escalating due to the slow-vaccination process leading to short- of Covishield and Covaxin. proper examination of patients and correct re- detention of two sons of late separatist lead- Covid curbs. age in Kashmir. Pertinently, on Saturday J&K LG had set the ferral, reducing unnecessary load on tertiary er Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, said the Public Last week, when 24-year-old Abubakar from But as the debate raged on, some political timeline of 10-days for achieving the target and referral hospitals. Safety Act (PSA) was the Centre’s “go-to meth- Srinagar’s HMT locality stepped out to take his figures joined the chorus on Sunday, stating of 100% vaccination of the above 45 years age No patient would be denied admission to a od for every problem” in Kashmir. parents to a local health community centre for that if immediate remedial measures aren’t group with the first dose of Covid vaccine. He hospital or treatment facility just because they The two were detained from their residence the vaccination, he was sent back by the cops taken, the scarcity of vaccines can put the lives announced this decision during a series of do not have a COVID-19 positive test result, the in Barzulla area of the city late Saturday eve- outside his home. of millions of people from J&K at risk. meetings with the member of Covid Task Force order said, adding the deputy commission- ning in connection with a case registered by “I told them my parents have to get vacci- “There is a wave of mounting anger and frus- and Deputy Commissioners, SSPs, and other ers would utilise all available staff for COVID- police in Kupwara district on May 6 after pro- nated and showed them the booking slot but tration due to tardy vaccination rollout in J&K concerned officers of the Union Territory. related work such as mobilisation for vacci- freedom slogans were raised at the separatist they said we can’t allow you because of Covid with some high-risk groups crying out for pro- J&K Govt Fully nation, testing, surveillance and information, leader’s funeral, officials said. (PTI) curfew,” Abubakar said. tection,” Imran Reza Ansari, former J&K minis- education and communication (IEC) activities, IED Detected “We aren’t against the curfew but the admin- ter said, adding how health centers across the be added by the end of this month and ad- including government staff whose institutions istration should facilitate people for the vacci- valley are battling the shortage of COVID-19 ditional 34 oxygen generation plants will be are otherwise closed. by alert state forces”, he said. nation,” said another local Mohammad Aijaz. vaccines and that many centers have been installed within six months, he said. Asha and Anganwadi workers will be trained “Police and the Army were aware of likely “Government is encouraging people for vac- closed due to the unavailability of vaccines. In the next six months, he said, J-K would have and empowered to assist in COVID mitigation attempts by some militants attempting to use cination, but at the same time isn’t allowing us “The vaccine is the only bulwark available a total of 99 oxygen plants in the medical facili- efforts. COVID testing should become more an IED against state forces. However, forces are to go to hospitals/ community centres for the against the current calamity and denying the ties to serve the general public. targeted and focus on areas with high positiv- committed to foil all attempts of militants to same,” said Hilal Ahmad, a trader from Srinagar. populace such a facility amid the present peak We are still in a better position than many ity and on unvaccinated population, the chief disturb peace in Kashmir,” Singh said. “We’re literally caught between devil and is deplorable and inexplicable.” developed countries when it comes to health secretary said. Man Critical After deep sea! What’re we supposed to do in this Interestingly, the valley is grappling with the infrastructure. Nevertheless, I believe that He said all COVID-19 positive patients would situation?” vaccine shortage when experts are warning there is a need to improve primary health cen- be provided corona kits, while the health de- towards the nearby forests. However, the administration is saying that against the vicious impending third wave. tres right now, the Lt Governor said. partment would ensure establishment of tele- Khatana, who had reportedly suffered skull it’s doing everything possible to slow down the In fact, the shortage of Covid vaccine has cre- Addressing the people of J-K, Sinha shared medicine arrangements in all districts to en- and facial injuries in the ferocious attack, was spread of coronavirus. In this regard, it has now ated a crisis-like situation with almost every- the slew of measures recently announced by able patients to call and consult doctors. removed by the villagers to a nearby heath fa- extended the Covid curfew till May 24. one being turned away from the government his administration to help those who lost their The order said the General Administration cility. However, the doctors there referred him “The health department has set up the vac- designated vaccination centers across Kashmir, loved ones to COVID-19. Department would issue orders to ensure that to the district hospital Handwara for treatment. cination centres in the vicinity where people National Conference said Sunday. Along with the entire country, Jammu and there is only 50 percent attendance in govern- A local news agency GNS reported that don’t have to travel,” said Dr Mir Mushtaq, “The scarcity of vaccines is not only affect- Kashmir is also going through the challeng- ment offices below the level of under secre- the seriously wounded man was referred to spokesperson of the Govt. Health Department. ing both the first dose seekers but second time ing times of coronavirus. In the last few weeks, tary, except in the secretariats and HOD offices Srinagar’s SMHS hospital for advanced treat- “People should go one by one, not in groups,” vaccine beneficiaries as well,” said NC’s Party many families in the Union Territory have lost where staff has already been split by half. ment. The report described Khatana’s condi- he added.“No one will stop them from getting Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani. “Even their loved ones to the epidemic. The admin- However, all staff needed for COVID-related tion as life threatening. vaccinated.” those people who have already registered and istration is with them in this hour of grief, he duties would continue to attend to their work KU Prof GM Bhat Earlier, voicing concern over the curbs in the got the confirmation SMS are being turned said. assigned to them by the DCs. valley, journalist Gowher Geelani wondered: away.” He said, I know no human life can be com- The order said the payments under MNREGA, Prof Bhat was presently residing at University “Is strict Corona Curfew a cover to hide short- This besides putting the people to undue pensated for. But it is the responsibility of the pension and other schemes would be expedit- quarters in the Main Campus. age of vaccinations?” trepidation is also jeopardizing their wellbe- government to take care of its people and to ed to provide relief to people. Corona Curfew Reacting to Geelani’s take on the vaccination ing, he said. stand with them in these tough times. Any deviation from this order shall attract situation, senior scribe Mufti Islah said, “Strict “If the vaccines are not available why is it Sinha said his administration has taken penal action under the Disaster Management death toll at 165, according to officials. or not so strict curfew, fact is there are no vac- then people are asked to flock to these desig- many such decisions to provide relief to the Act, 2005, Subrahmanyam said. (PTI) In his order, Leh District Magistrate Shrikant cines available in Kashmir. A top official was nated vaccination centers in the first place,” NC families affected by the catastrophe. Life Remains Balasaheb Suse said the extension of restric- pleasantly surprised to know 500 plus shots leader said. Senior citizens who have lost the only earn- tions that are already in place is meant to avoid were available in Valley yesterday. Can well “The authorities have been maintaining that ing member of their families will be provided was off the roads, they said. the further spread of the infection. imagine. One hopes vaccine shortage is over.” adequate viles are available with them but the with a special pension for life while children, However, private cars were seen plying in “ restrictions imposed on all kind of move- In another tweet on Sunday, Mufti Islah said: ground situation is contrary to what is being who have lost their parents to COVID-19 pan- some areas of the city here and other district ments/activities across Leh district shall be “Vaccine is a key in fighting Covid but unfor- claimed. Even the priority groups aren’t able to demic, would be provided with special scholar- headquarters in the valley and the Jammu re- extended from 17.05.2021 (5 AM); and shall tunately not a single jab received in Kashmir get their first and second dozes done.” ships, he said. gion, the officials said. remain in force till 24.05.2021 (7 AM),” he said. today. The shortage of vaccines is a concern. 28 To avoid jumbling at vaccination centers, NC He said every family who has lost their near Several roads have been sealed by security All shops selling groceries, vegetable and lakh of 1.3 crore souls have been innoculated- leader emphasized door-to-door and walk-ins and dear ones due to COVID-19 will be provid- forces and barricades have been put at many fruit, chicken, milk, dairy products, auto- mostly single shots - so far.” vaccination drives, to achieve the goal of uni- ed with financial assistance for self-employ- places in the city here as well as in other dis- mobile spare parts, confectionery items and As the vitriol over vaccination turned vexed, versal vaccination in a hassle free manner. ment through the Jammu and Kashmir Bank. trict headquarters of the valley to prevent the tyre repairs shops would be allowed to open many more Kashmiri newsmen detailed the But with health centres literally running Sinha said the pandemic has affected the movement of people. from 7 am to 2 pm. The supply and distribu- crisis further and held the government respon- dry of doses and batons regulating the public lives of some of the most vulnerable sections On April 29, the Jammu and Kashmir ad- tion of essential commodities by wholesale sible for the dose delay. movement, many Kashmiris summed up the of society. ministration imposed a curfew in 11 districts distributors would be allowed between 5 “Vaccine shortage in Kashmir, shocking mor- situation with the classic Koshur sarcasm: J-K UT administration is providing Rs1,000 in a bid to tackle the surge in COVID-19 cases, am to 9 am and their movement would be tality in Jammu!” journalist Majid Hyderi said. “Vaccine registration toukar lo ge, vaccine kaha per month to registered construction workers, which was subsequently extended to all the 20 allowed on the production of a valid trade Further, detailing the crisis, senior newsman se laoge? [Even if you manage registration, ponywalas, palkiwalas, pithuwalas for the next districts the next day till May 17. license or registration certificate, the order Shuja ul Haq said that only around 500 people how will you get vaccine?]” two months. Apart from this, the amount allo- However, On Saturday, the lockdown was ex- stated. were vaccinated in Kashmir, while around States, UTs To cated by the government to the beneficiaries of tended till 7 am on May 24. All government employees, staff of public 14000 vaccinations were held in Jammu on the Social Security Schemes will be transferred BJP Leader Performs sector undertakings, autonomous bodies, uni- Saturday. “This is visibly a very slow pace,” he to states and UTs free of cost, it said. immediately and ration will be provided on versities and other such offices would be al- said. Of this, the total consumption, calculated priority basis to all ration card holders, he said. of Jammu and Kashmir. lowed to commute to and from their workplace Taking the debate forward, another senior based on average up to May 14, including wast- In these challenging times, the Lt Governor He, however, said the guidelines issued by on the production of a valid identity card and Kashmiri journalist Samaan Lateef said that ages, is 18,43,67,772 doses, according to data said the old-age homes and orphanages will be the government to contain the coronavirus duty roster issued by the concerned heads of there are no vaccines for Kashmiris. available at 7 pm on Saturday. extended all the support from the government should be followed strictly as there is no alter- departments. “What’s NarendraModiGovtupto?” he asked. “More than 1.84 crore Covid vaccine doses including rations. native to them. (PTI) The order stated that developmental activi- “In Jammu 14000 were vaccinated and in (1,84,41,478) are still available with the states We have to fight the COVID pandemic by fol- 93% Deaths in ties and construction work would be allowed Kashmir only 500. Lt. Governor’s office has and UTs to be administered. States with nega- lowing the corona protocol completely while only when the labourers are present at the site failed to improve Kashmir’s healthcare even tive balance are showing more consumption taking the development of Jammu and Kashmir quotas for early detection, isolation, and and adequate facilities for their stay are avail- during pandemic.” (including wastage) than vaccine supplied as to new heights. From May 8, dry ration is be- medical treatment of COVID-19 patients. able at the worksite. Commenting on the administration’s inabil- they have not reconciled the vaccine they have ing made available to poor families under the Emphasising the instrumental role of vac- Similarly, agricultural activities would be ity to manage Covid-19 crisis, many netizens supplied to Armed Forces,” the ministry said. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, he said. cination in checking COVID-induced fatality, allowed with strict observance of COVID-19 petitioned the other state governments for It said 50,95,640 vaccine doses are in the The Lt Governor also called for ‘Jan Subrahmanyam directed the departments con- related standard operating procedure (SOP), it help. pipeline and will be received by states and UTs Bhaghidari’ and cooperation in the fight against cerned to ramp up vaccination centres to the said. “NitishwarKumar! There’s a shortage of vac- within the next three days. the deadly virus. maximum capacities for achieving universal In a separate order, Kargil District Magistrate cine in Jammu & Kashmir! Kindly use your Vaccination forms an integral component I urge everyone to wear face masks, register vaccination in 45 years and above age group. Santosh Sukhadeve said a detailed review of influence and help in vaccination! 100 plus of the comprehensive strategy of Government themselves for the vaccination, get tested and Regarding the 18 to 45 years age group, it the current COVID situation was conducted by vaccination centres have been closed due to of India of containment and management of ensure COVID appropriate behaviour, he said. was informed that supplies are being rein- the District Disaster Management Authority. shortage of vaccine,” said netizen Sanjay Koul. the pandemic (including Test, Track, Treat and Addressing the people who are insisting on forced and arrangements be immediately put It was of the considered view that stringent The current vaccination shortage, many offi- Covid Appropriate Behaviour). self medication due to misinformation, the Lt in place for targeted vaccination of vulnerable containment measures are required at a macro cials told Kashmir Observer, has been triggered The Centre has been supporting the nation- Governor requested them to take the medi- populations, an official spokesman said. level in order to restrict the movement and in- by the ‘insufficient stock’ delivered to J&K last wide vaccination drive by providing Covid vaccines after consultation with the doctors only. Pro-Palestine Demos termingling of people. week. cines free of cost to states and UTs, in addition During the programme, Sinha shared some The restrictions would be extended till 7 am “We received the last vaccine supply last to several efforts to ramp up its production and of the inspiring stories of good Samaritans and on a platform showing a sobbing woman on May 24 and there would be no curbs on ac- Saturday,” a senior official said. “That stock has supply, the ministry stated. saluted their spirit and dedication towards hu- with her head covered with Palestine flag. He tivities that are already allowed, he said. already been consumed and now there’re no Implementation of the Liberalized and man service. had also written “WE ARE PALESTINE” next to 2 Held For Trying vaccines available in the UT right now.” Accelerated Phase 3 Strategy of COVID-19 We are grateful to the amazing civil society the image of the woman. The graffiti had gone Amid the criticism, New Delhi Sunday said Vaccination has started from May 1 as part of groups, NGOs and voluntary organisations, viral on the social media networking websites which were being transported illegally, a po- that more than 1.84 crore Covid-19 vaccine which the government has opened up inocula- healthcare workers and nurses for the relent- including Facebook and Twitter. lice official said. doses are still available with states and UTs, tion for all aged above 18. less efforts and strength they all have been pro- On Friday, sporadic pro-Palestine dem- Driver Baljinder Paul and owner Jasvinder while nearly 51 lakh doses are in the pipeline Under the Strategy, every month 50 per cent viding to the society. This is an unprecedented onstrations were reported from parts of the Singh, both residents of Punjab, were detained and will be received by them within the next of the total Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) contribution to the service of humanity, he Valley despite government imposed curfew and the pollution control department, Samba, three days. cleared vaccine doses of any manufacturer said. to contain coronavirus spread in the Union was informed for further action, he said. PTI But in the valley, beneficiaries are complain- would be procured by the Centre. It would Sharing a phrase of Mahatma Buddha -- this Territory. At many places, the protesters set Pakistani Drone ing that even after registering for vaccines on- continue to make these doses available to state too shall pass -- the Lt Governor said, Together Israeli flags ablaze to vent out their anger line and reaching the centres, they are being governments free of cost as it was being done we will fight COVID-19. Be supportive to each against the airstrikes in Gaza that have left for quite some time before it vanished in the told there are no vaccines. earlier. (PTI) other and stay safe. nearly 188 Palestinians, including 55 children darkness, officials said. “I was supposed to get my first dose on 9000 Vaccinated 20K Covid Care and 33 women, with 1,230 people wounded. A search, which began at 5:30 am on Sunday, Saturday,” said Idrees Bhat, a Srinagar resident. Eight people in Israel have been killed, includ- was carried out by joint teams of Army, Border “But I was sent back saying that the health cen- According to official data pertaining to the the State Executive Committee of the ing a 5-year-old boy and a soldier. Security Force (BSF) and police in a vast area tre has no dose.” vaccination drive across the Union Territory, Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Following the protests, the police had de- between Panch Talli and Laliyal, about 1,500 Even the official executers are saying that not a single person above 45 years in Kashmir Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, said. tained as many as 21 youth during a series of meters from the IB, they said. the Covid-19 vaccination drive has slowed Valley was on Sunday administered vaccine The order was issued following a detailed re- raids. “A massive search operation was carried out down in J&K. jabs due to the reasons best known to the view of the current COVID-19 situation in the Mehbooba Questions in Kanachack sector after the suspected move- “Since last one week not a single person was health department. However, in Jammu divi- union territory by the Lt Governor at a high- ment of the drone but nothing objectionable vaccinated by our teams due to shortage of jabs sion, 8750 people above 45 years received vac- level meeting here on Saturday. with Palestinians, she alleged on Twitter. was recovered during the operation,” a police at four facilities where we used to vaccinate cine jabs. The meeting extended the ongoing ‘corona On Saturday, police arrested 21 persons from official said. (PTI) News Monday | 17-05-2021 07 Govt Well Equipped To Tackle COVID-19: LG Orders APHC Condemns Arrest Of Covid Pandemic: DHSK Pro-Palestine Protesters Oxygen, Medicines, Every Other Necessity Hiring Of More Paramedics Observer News Service The statement said that it ve- hemently condemns the ethnic Available To Meet Demand SRINAGAR: All Parties Hurriyat cleansing of aboriginal Palestin- Directs Principal GMC Jammu To Operationalise Conference (APHC) Sunday con- ians by Israel and the way they are Observer News Service The Director said that people demned the arrest of Kashmiri being evicted from their homes. need not to press the panic but- Additional 100-Bedded Covid Ward artist Mudasir Gul and twenty APHC said that people of Kash- SRINAGAR: Director Health ton and government has already other youth for social media mir and the Hurriyat stands Services Kashmir (DHSK), Dr put in place 2nd line including Earlier, the Lt Governor vis- posts in support of oppressed with the oppressed Palestinians Mushtaq Ahmad Rather Sun- extra beds at various places in all ited Defence Research and people of Palestine. and also supports their historic day said that the Government is the districts including Srinagar at Development Organisation’s APHC in a statement said that stance based on truth and justice. well-equipped to tackle the 2nd Hajj house, NIT and at other iden- (DRDO) 500-bedded under the artist and others were only It said that the amalgam ex- wave of Covid-19 pandemic in tified venues in addition to SMHS, construction Covid hospital expressing their feelings. It said pects that the United Nations Kashmir division. JLNM, C.D hospital and SKIMS. site at Bhagwati Nagar and that nowhere in the world is ex- and the Organisation of Islamic Divulging the details, the Di- “In case all the beds at our Co- took first-hand appraisal of pressing solidarity with a subju- Cooperation (OIC), in their up- rector said that all district and vid care hospitals are occupied, the on-going work. gated people a crime that war- coming sessions, raise the issue sub-district hospitals in urban as there is always a 2nd line at our The fully air-conditioned rants arrest under draconian laws. of Israeli aggression, and rein in well as in rural areas, besides as- disposal to cater to the demand make-shift Covid facility with APHC said that such policies the apartheid Israeli regime and sociated or tertiary care hospitals and provide best of the treatment 125 ICU beds and ventilators reflect the same mindset that is take concrete steps to safeguard across Kashmir are well prepared facilities to the patients and fight will be completed by May 25, displayed by Israel to persecute the rights and properties of the to meet any emergency situation the pandemic,” he added. 2021. the Palestinians. people of Palestine. arising due to Covid pandemic. While appealing people to While enquiring about the He said medical oxygen which follow Covid-19 related SOPs in patient-care facilities to be has been seen as one of the key letter and spirit and get vacci- made available at the said Co- Freedom Of Expression Hijacked In requirements in case of severe nated, the Director said, “People vidcare Hospital, the Lt Gov- The Name Of Peace: Ansari cases in Covid care hospitals has should follow SOPs even af- ernor was informed by the been made available in all such ter the vaccination and ensure Observer News Service meals, round-the-clock care of officers of DRDO about instal- Observer News Service hospitals to meet the demand, strict adherence to three things patients, food and water for lation of Oxygen Generation &K Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) chief patron Maulana Moham- “The medical Oxygen plants with including mask, hand hygiene JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, attendants of the patients, and Plant, triage facility, availabil- mad Abbas Ansari Sunday condemned the arrest of twenty a minimum capacity of produc- and social distancing”. Manoj Sinha Sunday visited proper entry passes to the at- ity of Doctors, Paramedics and JKashmiri youth from Moti Mohalla, Dal, religious preacher tion of 1000 lpm and at some He said on the directions of Government Medical College, tendants. other important aspects of the Sarjan Barkati and a professional artist Mudasir Gul, for express- places 2000 lpm have been in- Lt. Governor, the health depart- Jammu to review Covid clini- “Senior doctors should Covid care management. ing solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine. stalled in all the Covid hospitals ment has started distribution of cal management measures be- also take the front line in in- The Lt Governor directed the In a statement issued here, Ansari who is an ex Hurriyat chair- in Kashmir,” Dr Rather added. Kits for patients in home isola- ing undertaken by the Hospi- forming people to adopt safe Health Department to provide man said that the they were only expressing their feelings and He said since Oxygen is consid- tion which includes both medi- tal administration. practices and Covid protocol. all support to DRDO, including nowhere in the world is expressing solidarity with a subjugated ered as a lifeline to ensure surviv- cines and pulse oximeters so Emphasizing on strengthen- Seniors must leverage their arrangements of health relat- people a crime that warrants arrest under draconian laws. al of patients, so no compromise that they are provided health- ing the healthcare workforce, role as both a doctor, caring & ed facilities, hiring/posting of "Freedom of expression is a basic human right, but it has been hi- is being made on the production care facilities at their doorsteps. the Lt Governor directed for treating patients and a public doctors, paramedics, and oth- jacked by the police in Kashmir in the name of peace," Maulana said. and ensuring the availability of Dr Rather said that besides dis- hiring additional Paramedical health advocate containing er healthcare workforce well He further said that praying for the well-being of the oppressed the same in all Covid hospitals. tribution of Kits, the government staff, besides rational utiliza- Covid pandemic”, observed before the formal functioning nations in the valley has become a crime which is against human, Talking about the supply posi- has established Call Centres both tion of existing resources to the Lt Governor. of the hospital. moral and democratic principles. tion of medicines especially those at districts as well as at divisional ensure effective patient care The Lt Governor sought the While having a briefing on mostly used in treatment of Coro- level to assist patients in home management. status of two new Oxygen the road connectivity to the navirus by the doctors, Dr Rather isolation. “The home isolation pa- The Lt Governor directed plants which are being set up Hospital site and other related said that they have enough stocks tients can make a call to these Call that at all times, Senior Doc- by the J&K UT administration works, the Lt Governor set of medicines available with them Centres in case they feel health tors, Nurses, and Paramedics' at GMC Jammu to augment its deadlines for completion of FIR Registered Against School which are being supplied to the related complications, an ambu- presence in clinical areas to be oxygen capacity. the road and other auxiliary hospitals as per demand and re- lance with a doctor shall arrive at ensured by Hospital Adminis- While reviewing the prog- works. He directed the con- Principal, Her Deputy For quirement. He further assured that their home and conduct a check- tration. He also stressed upon ress being made for establish- cerned departments to make there is no shortage of such medi- up of the patient and in case he optimized supportive care for ing additional 100-bedded sure that all necessary ar- cines and all treatment protocols of requires admission in hospital the Covid patients and round-the- Covid ward, the Lt Governor rangements are made well in Covid-related Death patients are going on smoothly. same shall be done,” he added. clock care by the hospital staff. directed the Principal and se- advance. JAMMU: A principal and her tion of the government guide- Dr. Shashi Sudhan Sharma, nior doctors of GMC Jammu It was informed that Liquid deputy of a private missionary lines by the school management Principal & Dean GMC & AH’s to ensure the operationaliza- Medical Oxygen (LMO) tanks school were booked in connec- by calling the teachers to attend DHSK Visits Trauma Hospital Bijbehara Jammu informed the Lt Gover- tion of the said facility at the with a capacity of 40 metric tion with the death of a teacher online classes form the premises. Observer News Service ing Covid services also provides nor that as many as 250 nurs- earliest. tons (2 tanks of 20 metric tons due to COVID-19 here last week, Meanwhile, former legislator Covid services for pregnant es would join GMC Jammu The Lt Governor also en- each) would be installed in officials said on Sunday. Gagan Bhagat lodged a com- SRINAGAR: Director Health Ser- women. within three days, substan- quired about Covid care fa- this Covid care facility, besides The FIR was registered at po- plaint for registration of an FIR vices Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ah- "Since the oxygen facility was tially adding to the available cilities, availability of oxygen the whole structure is prefab- lice station Gandhi Nagar after against J-K BJP president Ra- mad Rather on Sunday visited started it has proved to be helpful for healthcare workforce. support beds, functionality ricated and fire retardant. a magisterial inquiry into the vinder Raina and several of his Trauma Hospital Bijbehara and patients especially for severe Covid Laying special emphasis on of Oxygen Generation Plants, Pertinently, DRDO is setting death of music teacher Neelu colleagues for violating 'corona' took stock of health care facilities. patients needing oxygen support," providing better facilities to besides compliance of earlier up 500-bedded Covid facility, Varinder on May 9 held them re- curfew which is in force across A spokesperson of Director- the director said. the patients, the Lt Governor directions including regular one each in Srinagar and Jam- sponsible for violating govern- Jammu and Kashmir. ate of Health Services Kashmir He said the hospital has kept oxy- directed the senior doctors rounds of HoDs and senior mu, which will substantially ment guidelines on the closure In his complaint to police said that the director visited the gen cylinder's available in bulk so to ensure proper availabil- doctors in the wards to exam- increase the Covid dedicated of schools, the officials said. station R S Pura, the expelled trauma hospital where 43 Covid that patients do not suffer. ity of all medicines, nutritious ine the patients. bed availability in J&K. They said principal Sister BJP MLA accused Raina and his patients are admitted. “The next oxygen plant would Hema and vice principal Sister colleagues, including former The director took stock of the be made functional within days. We Leema of St Mary's Presentation minister Sham Lal, of violating Covid-19 situation and said that wanted to see how this hospital is Convent Secondary School were curfew by visiting a commu- all the facilities are available at running," he said. booked under section 188 (dis- nity health centre and different the hospital. The director during the inspec- J&K Calibrates Covid Mitigation Strategy obedience to order duly promul- wards last week. The spokesman said the direction interacted with patients and gated by public servant), 269 ”They are taking undue benefit tor along with hospital's Medical healthcare staff on duty. He appreci- CS For Ramping Up Vaccination And Covid Care Facilities (negligent act likely to spread of the fact that the BJP is ruling Superintendent visited the hospi- ated the role of health care workers. infection of disease dangerous party at the Centre and the Lt tal's oxygen plant having capacity "We are committed to provide Observer News Service informed that 49.37% fatal- to life), 270 (malignant act likely Governor of J-K was a member of 500 Lpm. He said the hospital treatment to the patients. We ity was recorded in COVID to spread infection of disease and former union minister from has good quantity of oxygen cyl- will continue to provide quality JAMMU: Reviewing the public patients who ignored initial dangerous to life) and 506 (pun- the BJP. The law of the land is the inders and concentrators. healthcare services until this pan- health response to COVID-19 symptoms, delayed taking the ishment for criminal intimida- same for everyone, Bhagat said. The hospital apart from prov- demic is over," the director said. amidst the surging COVID test, and reached hospitals tion) of the Indian Penal Code He said they have openly cases, the Chief Secretary, B in critical conditions at later besides relevant sections of the violated the SOPs of the corona V R Subrahmanyam Sunday stages. He directed the district Epidemic Disease Act and the curfew' and an FIR should be directed ramping up of COVID administrations to utilize full Disaster Management Act. registered against them under care facilities and speedy vac- testing quotas and identify CO- District Magistrate, Jammu, various sections of IPC, CrP C, Minor Girl Kidnapped In Kulgam cination of target groups. He VID cases at early stages to be Anshul Garg ordered the inquiry Disaster Management Act and also directed district admin- given appropriate COVID care. by an executive magistrate after Epidemic Diseases Act to set an istrations to utilise full testing Further, DCs were asked to the family and colleagues of the example that everyone is equal Recovered, Accused Arrested quotas for early detection, iso- strengthen COVID care centres deceased questioned the viola- before law. Observer News Service Station Kulgam and investiga- lation, and medical treatment in rural areas and enhance tion was initiated. of COVID patients. their facilities with sufficient KULGAM: The Jammu and During the course of investi- Administrative Secretaries the Union territory, 93% of the provisions of isolation areas, Kashmir Police in Kulgam Sun- gation a team headed by SHO of the departments of Health reported fatalities occurred in healthy diet, adequate medi- day recovered a kidnapped PS Kulgam under the supervi- & Medical Education, Housing unvaccinated people, whereas cal supplies/equipment, and Police Arrest 19, Fine 907 For minor girl and arrested the ac- sion of DySP Hqrs Kulgam was & Urban Development, and In- all fully vaccinated people re- professional medical supervi- cused person involved in the constituted. Acting on leads, the formation besides Divisional covered after hospitalisation. sion. These COVID care centres Violating Covid SOPs commission of crime. team was able to recover the Commissioners, Kashmir and He directed the concerned will be linked with level 1&2 A police spokesperson kidnapped girl and arrest the Jammu, Deputy Commission- to ramp up vaccination centres hospitals to appropriately re- Observer News Service Covid-19 guidelines/rules contin- in a statement said that on accused person within 24 hours ers of all districts Commission- to the maximum capacities fer and shift patients in cases ued throughout all the districts 15/05/2021, Police station Kul- after the complaint was re- er JMC, Mission Director, Na- for achieving universal vacci- of emergency. SRINAGAR: The Jammu and of Kashmir Valley to ensure that gam received a complaint from ceived in Police Station Kulgam. tional Health Mission (NHM), nation in 45 years and above The Chief Secretary also Kashmir police Sunday said that people adhere to SOPs/ guide- a person saying that his daugh- “The accused has been shift- and Director, Family Welfare age group. Regarding 18 to 45 directed promotion of COV- it arrested 19 persons, lodged lines envisaged by government to ter (name withheld) had been ed to PS Kulgam where he re- participated in the meeting. years of age group, it was in- ID-appropriate behaviour in 10 FIRs and also realized fine of curb COVID-19 pandemic. kidnapped by Aadil Akbar Bhat mains in custody.” Emphasising the instru- formed that supplies are being people through Information, ₹144,270/- from 907 people for The statement said that police son of Mohammed Akbar Bhat, a After fulfilling all medico-le- mental role of vaccination in reinforced and arrangements Education, and Communica- violating the guidelines/rules requests people to cooperate in resident of Wazeerpora Bogund. gal formalities, the girl has been checking COVID-induced fa- be immediately put in place for tion (IEC) activities focusing throughout Kashmir valley dur- containing the spread of Coro- Accordingly, a case FIR No. handed over to her legal heirs. tality, the Chief Secretary in- targeted vaccination of vulner- on precautionary measures, ing the last 24 hours. navirus by following the SOPs/ 84/2021 under relevant sections Investigation into the matter is formed that according to an able population. health-related assistance, and In a statement police said that guidelines/ protocols for the of law was registered in Police in progress. analysis of COVID deaths in The Chief Secretary also helpline numbers. the drive against the violators of safety of the people.

Airtel Announces Benefits North End Enterprises Supplying Oxygen To Govt Hospitals, NGOs South Kashmir

For Low Income Customers SRINAGAR: While most of the employees working in his Resident Injured In Oxygen Concentration Plants plant for 24/7 during the cur- Observer News Service in Jammu & Kashmir supply rent crisis to ensure plant func- Scuffle Succumbs medical oxygen to Government tions to its optimum capacity. SRINAGAR: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s premier owned hospitals, North End En- Industries & Commerce de- At SKIMS terprises (NEE) running an oxy- partment in a statement re- communications solutions provider, Sunday an- Observer News Service nounced special benefits for low-income customers gen concentration plant at Sanat iterated that there are four on its network to help them stay connected during the Nagar Industrial Estate Srinagar oxygen manufacturing plants ANANTNAG: An elderly man who was in- ongoing pandemic, the company said in a statement. is catering to both Government in Kashmir Division having an jured in a scuffle between two families As a one-time gesture, Airtel will give the Rs 49 pack hospitals and Non Government overall production capacity in Dupathyar area of Bijbehara in south Organizations (NGOs), working of 17400 cubic metre which free of cost to over 55 million low income customers. Kashmir's Anantnag district five days ago tirelessly alongside the admin- production as demanded by the administration. "Before second equals to a total production The pack offers a talktime of Rs 38 and 100 MB data succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS hospi- istration in its fight against the government and current situa- wave the plant was working only of roughly 2483 oxygen cylin- with a validity of 28 days. Through this gesture Airtel tal on Sunday. prevailing pandemic. It is also tion also demand so", he said. for 16 hours", he said ders in 24 hours. An official said that the man identified will empower over 55 million customers, mostly in providing oxygen cylinders to The capacity of the Oxygen As oxygen supply has be- The Industries & Commerce rural areas, to stay connected and have access to criti- as Abdul Gani (50) son of Sidiq Mir, a resi- Covid positive patients isolated Concentration Plant, NEE, peaks come rudimentary lifeline department is closely monitor- dent of Dupathyar Bijbehara who was ad- cal information when needed. in home and are in need of oxy- at 60 cubic meters per hour and during this covid pandemic, ing the functioning of the oxy- mitted at SKIMS Soura on May 12 after be- Double the benefits. At this time, customers have an gen, said Yasir Shafi, in charge of is functioning round the clock "it is our moral responsibility gen plants and has deployed ing seriously injured in a scuffle between increased requirement of staying connected. Keeping the plant. for a month now, Yasir Informed to help Government in main- Industrial promotion Officers two families at Dupathyar Bijbehara, has this in mind, Airtel prepaid customers buying the Rs Earlier the NEE was catering to and added that the oxygen is taining the smooth supply of (IPOs) to maintain oversight succumbed to injuries. 79 Recharge Coupon will now get double the benefit. both Industrial and Medical de- supplied to Government Hos- oxygen to hospitals and con- of the whole production and The body of elderly man was handed This will make it easier for them to stay connected at mand oxygen, but, "since the out- pitals including Govt Medical cerned organizations to avert distribution process which has over to his relatives for burial, he said. a difficult time. break of second wave, our plant College, Doda, NGOs and per- tragedies due to disruption in helped streamline the oxygen He said that an FIR was already regis- These benefits will be available to Airtel customers entirely has shifted hundred persons having proper permission oxygen supply chain", he said. distribution to a large extent. tered in this connection and investigating in the coming week. cent focus to the medical oxygen and approval from the district He praised and commended NO: PR/DDI/SGR/21/1594/ has been taken up already. (KDC) K Monday | 17.05.2021 K Y 08 Y OUTPOST WEDNESDAY   Observers OUT POST

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M 08 18 11 2020 K O C Indian Journalist Bodies Condemn India's Covid Active Caseload C Israeli Airstrike On Gaza Building Rescuers Dig For Drops To 36,18,458; Positivity Housing AP, Al Jazeera Offices Survivors As Gaza Suffers Rate Below 16.98% NEW DELHI: India's COVID-19 ac- lows with 349 daily deaths. tive cases count has decreased to Meanwhile, the cumulative ‘Most Intense’ Bombing 36,18,458 with a net decline of number of COVID-19 vaccine dos- 55,344 cases being recorded in es administered in the country Agenceis the active caseload in a span of 24 exceeded 18.22 crore on Sunday hours, while the daily positivity rate under phase 3 of the nationwide escue workers frantically dropped to 16.98 per cent, the Union vaccination drive. searched for survivors under health ministry said on Sunday. A total of 18,22,20,164 vaccine Rthe rubble on Sunday as Isra- The total active caseload now doses have been administered el’s bombardment of the besieged comprises 14.66 per cent of the through 26,55,003 sessions, as Gaza Strip entered its seventh con- country's total infections, it said. per the provisional report till 7 secutive day. Ten states--Karnataka, Maha- am on Sunday. An hour-long rain of 150 rockets rashtra, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil These include 96,42,278 pounded the territory overnight on Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar healthcare workers (HCWs) who Sunday in what a Palestinian secu- Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat have taken the first dose and rity source said was the “most in- and Chhattisgarh--cumulatively 66,41,047 HCWs who have taken tense” shelling since the second inti- account for 74.69 per cent of the the second dose; 1,44,25,044 fada, or uprising, that began in 2000. country's total active cases, the FLWs who have received the first Press Trust of India "Further, the Guild urges the In- Emergency teams worked to ministry said. dose and 81,86,568 FLWs who dian government to take up this pull out bodies from vast piles of A declining trend in the posi- have taken the second dose; and NEW DELHI: Indian journalist issue with the Israeli government, smoking rubble and toppled build- tivity rate is also observed which 48,25,799 beneficiaries in the 18- bodies including the Editors Guild demanding an independent inquiry ings as relatives wailed in horror has dropped to 16.98 per cent 44 years age group who have re- of India (EGI) on Sunday strongly and reiterating the need for ensuring and grief. Nearly half of the rockets (May 16) from 24.47 per cent received the first dose. condemned the "brazen" Israeli the safety of journalists in any con- targeted the Gaza City district of corded on May 3, it said. Besides, 5,71,61,076 and airstrikes on a building in Gaza that flict situation," the statement said. al-Wehda where residential hous- he said 40 successive air raids fell on were marked by a “dramatic” in- housed the offices of the Associated The EGI noted that the bomb- es, infrastructure and roads were the area in just a few minutes. crease in violence. Press, Al Jazeera and other news ing raid on May 15 demolished the destroyed or partially damaged. “We ran out of the house and “Our teams have rarely been media outlets. 12-storey building, destroying much The ministry of health confirmed saw the destruction of most the able to move. A de-escalation is re- The EGI said in a statement that of the camera and editing equip- 33 people were killed overnight – in- buildings around us, including my ally needed so that we can assess given the recent background of the ment and severely affecting the cluding Dr Ayman Abu al-Ouf, head brother’s house. His wife and four the humanitarian situation on the "escalating conflict" in this region, news reporting and broadcasting of internal medicine at Shifa hospi- children were killed as they were ground and deliver much-needed it sees this airstrike as "a de facto capabilities of the two organisations. tal – following Israeli bombardment sleeping,” said Eshkuntana. aid,” said Mueller. attack on the news media by the "Besides the loss of hardware and on their homes. Five children were “My brother’s wife was pulled “I have been here only a couple Israeli government" that can disrupt office space, the bombing destroyed found alive under the debris. out with her arms around her chil- of days … and it has been heart- the flow of news from this highly what was described as 'home' by “We can still hear people shout- dren,” he added. “These weren’t breaking to see how the situation volatile region and have global se- some of the journalists," it said. ing from under the rubble,” said F-16 missiles; these were bombs has been unfolding.” curity implications. Indian Women's Press Corps, Press Medhat Hamdan, a civil defence from F-35 warplanes.” Another resident, Khalil al-Ko- "The Editors Guild of India Association and Press Club of India worker who came from Khan You- ‘These are children’ lak, said both of his family’s build- strongly condemns the brazen air- also criticised the action of the Israeli nis to Gaza City and worked non- A rescue worker gave his ac- ings were destroyed. strikes on a building in Gaza that military in a joint statement. They stop for 11 hours to save lives. count as he was trying to rescue “We woke up in the middle of housed the editorial offices of Al said there can be no justification for “For me, working in this field people from under the debris. the night to the sound of the bom- Jazeera and the Associated Press," bombing media houses and targeting has numbed me to any fear. I’m no “We heard the screams of a bardment,” he said. India's cumulative recoveries 90,66,862 beneficiaries aged 45 the EGI said. their personnel and resources. longer shocked by what I see, but young girl. We also heard the ringing “Only two from our family are have reached 2,07,95,335 with to 60 years have been adminis- It also demanded that the Israeli "It appears as a clear attempt to one can’t help get emotional when of a mobile phone. We followed the alive, ” he continued. “The rest -14 3,62,437 patients recuperating in tered the first and second doses, government give "a detailed jus- prevent media houses from report- we reach the bodies of children sound and for hours, using a bull- members including women, chil- a span of 24 hours. It outnumbers respectively, while 5,44,69,599 tification" of the decision-making ing excesses that have become a and remove them,” said Hamdan, dozer and other light devices, we got dren and men – are all gone. There the country's daily COVID-19 cas- and 1,78,01,891 beneficiaries behind this attack "along with evi- routine affair in Gaza and the oc- adding he pulled three dead chil- to the girl, who is alive,” he said. are still six under the rubble.” es for the fifth time in the last six more than 60 years old have tak- dentiary proof". cupied parts of Palestine," they said, dren from under the rubble. “The woman, along with her Raji al-Sourani, head of Pales- days, the ministry said. en the first and second dose. "The Guild also calls for the Is- and demanded that targeting of Translation: Rescue team still children – two boys and two girls tine centre for human rights, told Ten states account for 70.94 The health ministry said 10 raeli government to facilitate an media persons working in violence- searching for missing persons at the – are dead. Were these children Al Jazeera that Israel is intention- per cent of the new recoveries. states--Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, UN-monitored investigation into hit conflict zones "be completely scene of the massacre that took place firing rockets? Isn’t it enough they ally targeting civilians. The ministry noted that Kar- Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karna- this bombing raid," it added. stopped immediately". on al-Wehda Street in Gaza City. were denied the joy of Eid? These “What happened here in al- nataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, taka, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, “Our entire neighbourhood – are children! The oldest one was in Wehda is clear evidence that Is- Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, West Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharash- from Tel Shubeir to Palmera inter- the fourth grade.” rael is carrying out crimes against Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, tra--account for 66.76 per cent of section – was bombed,” said Ramzi Mirjam Mueller, head of the humanity and purposely targeting Odisha and Haryana reported 74.7 the cumulative doses given so far Already Booked Online Eshkuntana, who was at home when ICRC in Gaza said the last few days civilians,” he said. per cent of the 3,11,170 new cases in the country. registered in a span of 24 hours. A total of 5,62,130 beneficiaries Appointments For Second Covishield Karnataka has reported the in the age group of 18-44 years highest daily new cases at 41,664 received their first dose of COVID Dose To Remain Valid: Govt followed by Maharashtra with vaccine in the last 24 hours and ‘Victims Of Aggression’: Gaza 34,848 cases and Tamil Nadu with cumulatively 48,25,799 people 33,658 new cases. across 32 states and UTs got the The national mortality rate jabs since the start of the phase 3 Hospital Overwhelmed With Wounded currently stands at 1.09 per cent. of vaccination drive. Agenceis A total of 4,077 deaths were re- More than 17 lakh vaccination ported in a day in the country, the doses were administered in the edical workers are over- ministry said. last 24 hours. As on Day-120 of whelmed by the number Ten states/UTs, namely, Maha- the vaccination drive (May 15), Mof wounded at Gaza’s big- rashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Tamil 17,33,232 vaccine doses were gest hospital after a night of fero- Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, given. Across 16,027 sessions, cious air raids killed and injured Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, West 11,30,928 beneficiaries were vac-

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City, described on Sunday horrific casualties (960). Karnataka fol- istry added. C scenes of severely injured people arriving, some of them bombing victims missing limbs. “I have never seen anything like COVID-19: Centre Asks States To Press Trust of India that people who had pre-booked this in my life,” she told Al Jazeera. cials said. The attacks brought the Among those killed in Sunday’s their appointments for the second “There were body parts collected on death toll in Gaza to 181, including air raids was Dr Ayman Abu Auf, Keep Ration Shops Open On All NEW DELHI: The Union health min- dose in less than 84 days on Co-WIN hospital beds and unbearable scenes.” 52 children. Israel has reported 10 a physician at al-Shifa, the health istry on Sunday clarified that already are being turned back from vaccina- As rescuers struggled to pull vic- dead, including two children. ministry said. booked online appointments for section centres without getting the sec- tims from the debris of destroyed There was no immediate com- Fahad al-Haddad, an emergency Days And For Longer Duration ond dose of Covishield vaccine will ond dose of Covishield,” it said. buildings, many of those rescued ment from the Israeli military on medicine specialist at al-Shifa, said remain valid and the same will not “Additionally, already booked could not reach the hospital as the the raids. most of the dead brought to the be cancelled on Co-WIN platform. online appointments for second main road leading to al-Shifa – the ‘Capacity very limited’ hospital showed no external signs It, however, said requisite chang- dose of Covishield will remain valid largest medical centre in the Gaza Dr Abbas said staff were set- of injuries, meaning they were es have now been done in the Co- and are not being cancelled by Co- Strip – had been hit as well. ting up beds in reception areas as killed by the rubble that collapsed WIN digital portal, as a result of WIN. Further, the beneficiaries are Dr Midhat Abbas from the Gaza the hospital filled up, adding that on them while they were still alive. which further online or on-site ap- advised to reschedule their appoint- health ministry said 1,200 Palestin- there were shortages of medicine Egypt has opened the Rafah pointments will not be possible if ments for a later date beyond the ians had been wounded during the and equipment as a result of the border crossing a day earlier than the period after first dose date for a 84th day from the date of first dose seven days of attacks, about half of 15-year siege of Gaza by Israel and planned to allow the passage of beneficiary is less than 84 days. of vaccination,” the ministry added. whom were women and children. the coronavirus pandemic. students, people needing medical The Centre had on May 13 ex- The Union government has reiter- He accused the Israeli military “We hope patients will be going treatment and other humanitarian G|u|l|b|e|r|g Collections tended the gap between the first and ated to the states/UTs that online ap- of deliberately targeting health fa- to Egypt [for medical care] because cases, two sources at the border second doses of Covishield vaccine pointments booked for second dose cilities with air strikes and bomb- our capacity is very limited,” Dr told Reuters on Sunday. M E & M Y H OME to 12-16 weeks based on the recom- of Covishield prior to this change of ing the roads surrounding al-Shifa. Abbas told Al Jazeera. The border had been closed for mendations by the Covid Working the interval between the two doses “They are targeting mainly ci- Nurse Amal Badawi described the Eid al-Fitr holiday and was due AN ONLINE STORE Group chaired by N K Arora. of Covishield, must be honoured. vilians, these are the victims of the overcrowding as more wound- to reopen on Monday. “The Government of India has It advised the states/UTs that the this aggression,” said Dr Abbas. ed were brought in. Egypt has so far sent 16 ambu- communicated this change to states field staff may be instructed that, if “[Israeli Prime Minister] Benjamin “The hospital is filled with peo- lances into Gaza to pick up casual- PAINTINGS, and UTs. The Co-WIN digital portal such beneficiaries do come for vac- Netanyahu wants to save himself ple and relatives. It was difficult ties of Israeli bombardments for has also been reconfigured to reflect cination, “the second Covishield from jail and so he decided to kill to work and conduct the needed treatment in Egyptian hospitals, a HOME DECOR, this extension of interval for two dose must be administered and Palestinian children.” treatment in light of this over- medical source said. doses of Covishield, manufactured they must not be turned away”. Israeli air raids killed 33 Pales- crowding. The number of injured The source said a bus with 95 COMFORT & by Serum Institute of India (SII) to They have also been asked to tinians, including 13 children, in or killed is huge and they just keep people on board had arrived from Agenceis Over and above this, additional 12-16 weeks,” the ministry said. undertake awareness activities to Gaza on Sunday, Gaza health offi- arriving,” Badawi told Al Jazeera. Gaza on Sunday morning. 5kg of free grains are being distrib- GIFT ITEMS, “However, there have been reports inform the beneficiaries about this NEW DELHI: The Centre on Sunday uted to the same beneficiaries un- in a section of the media suggesting change. PTI asked the state governments to keep der the PMGKAY (Pradhan Mantri ration shops, also called fair price Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana) scheme WOMEN & shops, open for a longer duration and for two months -- May-June in or- on all days to ensure timely and safe der to minimise economic hard- KIDS WARE distribution of both subsidised and ships being faced by the NFSA Iran Unveils Its Strongest Domestic Supercomputer free foodgrains to the poor. beneficiaries during the second 'Will Not Be Silenced': Qatari An advisory in this regard has wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Agenceis Amirkabir President Ahmad Mota- reach a capacity of 10 petaflops in its been issued by the Union Food In the advisory, the Centre SELECT ONLINE & medi said in addition to servicing the next stages of development, which Broadcaster Al Jazeera After Ministry following representations has asked states to keep the ra- TEHRAN: Iran has unveiled a super- government, the supercomputer aims will put it in the ranks of some of the that during the current lockdown tion shops open for distribution PAY AT YOUR DOORSTEP Gulberg computer – its strongest till date – to provide a reliable infrastructure to strongest international peers. Gaza Office Destroyed in some states/UTs, ration shops' of foodgrains under the NFSA developed domestically by Tehran’s companies with a focus on private firms. The university worked in coopera- timings have been curtailed due to as well as PMGKAY scheme in a Collections Amirkabir University of Technology “At the moment, knowledge-based tion with the Ministry of Information Agenceis on air shortly after the 13-storey Jala which the intended beneficiaries staggered manner throughout the M E & M Y H OME (AUT), according to the state-run news companies have offered good plat- and Communications Technology Tower in Gaza was obliterated. might not be getting adequate time day, maintaining proper social website IRNA. forms but they don’t have good infra- (ICT), which provided half of its 1 DOHA: Al Jazeera said Saturday it ''This is a crime among a series to lift their entitled foodgrains. distancing and adhering to all CO- The supercomputer is said to be structures inside the country, which trillion rial ($4.5m) budget, and the would not be silenced, after an Is- of crimes perpetrated by the Israeli "In view of ongoing lockdown VID-19 protocols, it said. wholly designed and built by a team leads them to use infrastructures scientific division of the presidential raeli air strike on Gaza demolished army in the Gaza Strip.'' in some States/UTs, that may cur- To facilitate this, states have of Iranian engineers, who developed outside the country,” he said during a office and the ministry of science the building housing the Qatar-based Al Jazeera broadcast footage tail the functioning hours of Fair been requested to ensure that FPSs [email protected] the country’s first supercomputer a press conference in the capital Tehran bore the rest of the cost. ICT Minister broadcaster as well as US news agency showing the building collapsing to Price Shop (FPS), an advisory has are exempted from the restricted Cell: 7006034174 decade ago, but some of its hardware on Sunday. The supercomputer is said Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi said The Associated Press. the ground after the Israeli air strike, been issued on 15th May, 2021...to hours of opening of regular mar- has been imported. to comprise 42 racks in an area of ap- that work on the next supercomput- ''It is clear that those who are sending up a huge mushroom cloud keep the FPSs open, preferably on kets as foodgrains are covered un- The supercomputer will offer proximately 250sq metres (2,690 sq er has already started, and it will have waging this war do not only want of dust and debris. Jawad Mehdi, the all days of the month," the minis- der essential items, it added. large-scale data analysis services for feet) based on the TIA-942 standard 100 times the capacity of Simorgh. to spread destruction and death in owner of the Jala Tower, said an Is- try said in a statement. Further, the Centre has asked www.gulberg.net a variety of state-run and private sci- and is projected to be upgraded to 84 He said in a tweet the supercom- Gaza, but also to silence media that raeli intelligence officer warned him The Centre is distributing high- states to take necessary steps for entific research, according to its de- racks laid out in an area of 400sq me- puter will be named Maryam, after are witnessing, documenting and re- he had just one hour to ensure the ly monthly subsidised foodgrains timely distribution of foodgrains velopers. Among other things, it will tres (4,305 square feet). the late world-class Iranian math- porting the truth of what is happen- evacuation of the building. of 5 kg per person at Rs 1-3 per kg at their FPSs without causing be used in analysing artificial intelli- According to the IRNA, the infra- ematician Maryam Mirzakhani, to ing in Gaza,'' said Walid al-Omari, Al Al Jazeera's correspondent in via ration shops to over 80 crore hardships to the beneficiaries, and gence, crunching traffic and weather structure put in place at Tehran’s “thank the efforts of our Iran’s girls in Jazeera's Jerusalem bureau chief. Gaza, Safwat al-Kahlout, tweeted his poor under the National Food Se- to give wide publicity to the mea- K

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