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BRIEFNEWS Lockdown To Be Local Militant Kashmir Crosses 150 Mark Held In Bla: Police Intensified In Sringar BARAMULLA: Police on Thursday 26 More Test Positive In JK, Tally Reaches 184 claimed to have arrested a local mil- itant, belonging to Jaish-e-Moham- From Today mad outfit from Shirpora village of 1811 Discharged From north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Quarantine So Far • Next Four Days To Decide Whether According to a local wire service, t least 1811 persons have been discharged from Situation Is Alarming: DC Sgr Senior Superintendent of Police the quarantine centres so far in summer capital (SSP) Baramulla said that the newly A of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Thirty nine recruited militant was apprehended • It’s Not A Fight Against Militants But A (39) more persons who were shifted into adminis- during a joint search operation by trative quarantine in Srinagar two weeks ago were Social Issue: SSP Sgr Army’s 52 RR, 161 TA and 176 BN discharged Thursday after successfully completing CRPF at Shirapora Baramulla. their 14-day quarantine period. Except one all these He said that after | More on P2 persons belonged to Srinagar district. Upon being discharged all these persons were ferried home in Skirmishes transportation the administration had arranged for Continue their convenience. More on P2 JAMMU: The border skirmishes 15th positive case in Ladakh continued along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir amid Jahangeer Ganaie the outbreak of deadly Coronavirus. According to a local wire service, Jahangeer Ganaie total positive cases in the mu, taking the total toll of ne more person has been tested positive for officials said that the official sources Coronavirus in Ladakh, taking the total num- Union Territory 184. positive cases across Val- Ober of active positive cases in the Union Territory to said that on Thursday evening at SRINAGAR: Covid-19, a According to a local ley to 152. 7 PM, cross LoC firing started in four, a senior government official said on Thursday. Poonch sector and areas including deadly Pandemic contin- wire service, the govern- The government spokes- The female patient is from Choshot Yokma area of Qasba and Kirni got affected. ues to widen its net as 26 ment spokesman, Rohit man also informed that the Leh, which has now been notified as a ‘contain- Similarly, official sources added that persons tested positive for Kansal informed that 24 total number of positive ment area’ by the district administration, said the Mankote area of Krishna Ghati the virus in Jammu and more persons have been cases across Jammu and officials at Ladakh. Of the nine results which came Abid Bashir dressing a presser here. “One sector and Mendhar More on P2 Kashmir Union Territory tested positive in Kashmir Kashmir Union Territory today, one is positive, officials said, adding that Leh pass will be entertained for on Thursday taking toll of while as two more in Jam- has More on P2 and Kargil districts have now More on P2 SRINAGAR: Seeking support one person only.” 21-Yr-Old Lady of people in the fight against He said that Srinagar dis- Covid-19 pandemic, Depu- trict has been divided into Succumbs ty Commissioner Srinagar, 25 zones and there will be PULWAMA: A 21-year-old lady who SO FAR TOTAL NUMBER OF 340 SUSPECTED Coranavirus patients have Dr Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary around 5000 government of- had received injuries during a battery been treated at SKIMS and there are 30 positive patients under observation at SKIMS. on Thursday said hinted at ficials deployed across the blast at her home in Zantrag Khrew that the administration was district for resolving the area of Pampore in South Kashmir’s mulling to enforce strict lock- “day to day” issues of peo- Pulwama district succumbed to her injuries at SMHS hospital on Thurs- Social Distancing, down in Srinagar stating that ple. “Each zone will have day, taking the total death to two. As Tally Soars, Kashmir Gets zonal teams in each zone of a nodal officer to oversee According to a local wire service, the Lockdown Most Potent Srinagar will be available to that peoples’ problems are blast took place inside the residen- 'Vaccine': Govt address peoples’ needs. He redressed,” the DC said in tial house of Ghulam Nabi Mir, son of New Red, Buffer Zones said that next three to four a press conference as per a Ghulam Rasool Mir at Zantrag village Agencies Agencies days are crucial after which local wire service. on Wednesday afternoon, resulting administration will be able to He made a fervent appeal in injuries to four More on P2 NEW DELHI: Social distanc- SRINAGAR: As Kashmir wit- judge in which direction situ- to the people to stick to the ing and lockdown at present are nesses a major jump in Covid ation was going. lockdown stating that some PDD Sticks To Winter potent social vaccines against positive cases over the last “From tomorrow, there 800 people didn’t disclose Power Scheduled Covid-19 - for which there is no two days, many new areas will be intensified lockdown. their travel history and if other vaccine, medicine or ther- have now been designated as No relaxations to anybody,” they would don’t so, perhaps Even In Spring apy at present, health minister red and buffer zones. Dr Chaudhary said while ad- the situation More on P2 Jahangeer Ganaie Harsh Vardhan said stressing on There are 12 red zones in the need for people to follow strin- the Ganderbal and Bandipora SRINAGAR: Even though half of the gent isolation measures and com- districts including Wasku- spring season has already passed, ply with government guidelines. ra, SK Bala, Parray Mohalla people across Kashmir resent the government’s move of providing "I can state with utmost confi- Hajin, Batagund Hajin and power supply according to the winter dence that in terms of data or sta- Chandergeer Hajin, Kunon, Day 16: Lockdown persists in JK schedule. Locals from different areas tistics on Covid-19, India is placed Gundikesar, Gundi Dachina, of central south and north Kashmir much better than any other coun- Madwan, Hakbara, Pethkot, told a local wire service, that their try," Vardhan said while address- Gund Jehangeer and Naidkhai. kept in red category including In central Kashmir's area is getting power supply as per ing global online conference on In Shopian district of South Sedow, Ramnagri, Sindo Shar- Budgam district there are the winter schedule Covid-19 organised More on P2 Kashmir three zones have been mal and Bemnipora. four red zones More on P2

Restoration of 4G in J&K No Need To Panic Over Availability Supreme Court Seeks Reply From JK of PPE: Health Ministry NEW DELHI: The Union health Admin, Centre Within Week ministry on Thursday said there is no need to panic over Nasir Azam the availability of COVID-19 personal protective equip- Mubashir Aalam Wani deserted look with all the SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court ment (PPE), but stressed these shops and other business (SC) on Wednesday issued notice should be used rationally. SRINAGAR: With positive establishments expect those to Jammu & Kashmir govern- Joint Secretary at the health cases continue to witness declared essential services ment and Centre on a plea seek- ministry Lav Agarwal said at surge in Jammu and Kash- remaining shut through- ing restoration of 4G internet ser- the daily briefing that 20 com- mir, the lockdown across out the day. The vehicular vices in the Union Territory. panies are manufacturing PPE Jammu and Kashmir like movement was also off the A bench comprising Justice in India and orders for 1.7 crore the disease, he said. other parts of India contin- roads with police and para- N.V. Ramana, Justice R. Sub- PPE have already been placed According to an ICMR offi- ued for the 16th straight day military troopers continu- ash Reddy and Justice B.R. Gavi with them. cial, 1,30,000 samples have been here with people continuing ing to remain deployed on passed directions for serving no- Since Wednesday, 540 cases tested for COVID-19 so far in to stay indoors. roads, who had also erect- tices to Jammu & Kashmir govern- of the coronavirus infection country. According to a local wire ed concertina wires on the ment and Centre, asking them to and 17 deaths due to it have “No need to believe any ru- service, witnesses said roads, thus thwarting vehic- reply on the plea within one week. of Jammu and Kashmir as also sion with a local wire service. been reported, he said. mour or have any fear regard- that all the markets across ular as well as pedestrians’ “The Registry is also directed the Union of India,” reads record The petition seeking resto- The total number of ing PPE. Our guidelines state Jammu and Kashmir wore movement. More on P2 to serve the notice to the stand- note of the Apex Court’s proceed- ration of 4G internet was filed COVID-19 cases in India is 5,734 that not only PPE should be ing counsel of Union Territory ings, a copy of which is in posses- by the Foundation More on P2 and 166 people have died due to made available, More on P2

Will Give Our Best To Agri Operations Priority Of Govt: Advisor Sharma Won’t Allow Economic Distress Fight Virus: Advisor Khan Says J&K Has No Shortage Of Seeds, Fertilizers To Affect Poor: DG Social Welfare SO News Desk lakh pensioners in Kashmir di- SO News Desk SO News Desk vision under Integrated Social SRINAGAR: As the country Security Scheme (ISSS). SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieu- JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant continues to remain under the The DG said several mea- tenant Governor, Farooq Khan Governor, K. K. Sharma, Thurs- COVID-19 lock down, Director sures have been taken by the Thursday said that in case the day participated in a meeting General (DG), Department of department to alleviate the need arises, sports infrastruc- chaired by Union Agriculture Social Welfare Kashmir, Rukh- sufferings of old aged people, ture under Jammu and Kashmir Minister, Narendra Singh sana Gani today said that the physically challenged, women Sports Council (JKSC) would be Tomar, Union Ministers of government will not allow the in distress and destitute reeling kept on the standby for turning State Agriculture Parshottam economic distress to affect the under COVID-19 lockdown. them into COVID-19 facilities. Rupala and Kailash Choud- poor and destitute living in the “Besides two months advance Sharing the details, Advisor hary, Secretary (DAC&FW) Union Territory. pension of Rs 1000 each for poor Khan said that at a time when Sanjay Agarwal through vid- To mitigate the sufferings persons, which includes aged the world is grappling with the ing the deadly virus. eo conferencing to discuss the Secretaries, Agriculture De- ture and Horticulture Jammu due to COVID-19 pandemic and persons, widows and other eco- crisis of Coronavirus pandemic, The Advisor informed that all state of affairs in Agriculture partment of different states also and Kashmir also participated subsequent lock down, the ad- nomically backward people un- it was essential for all the front the sports infrastructure under and its allied sectors in view attended the meeting from their through video conferencing. ministration has reached out der ISSS, new pensions in favour line departments and other line the administrative control of Jam- of prevailing sitiuation due to respective states while Principal The issues related to farming to poor and destitute in Jammu of about 1.04 lakh people has departments to work in close co- mu and Kashmir Sports Council Covid-19 pandemic. Secretary Agriculture, Navin operations, agriculture market- and Kashmir and released two been approved by the govern- ordination and work in contain- would be kept at the More on P2 The Agriculture Ministers, Choudhary, Directors Agricul- ing and Mandi More on P2 months advance payment to 3.2 ment,” she said. More on P2