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Hospital in J&K receives 35 “Made in India” ventilators under PM-Cares
26Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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Hospital in J&K receives 35 “Made in India” ventilators under PM-Cares

In a major initiative by the Indian government, under the Prime Minister's Citizens Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM CARES) fund as many as 35 "Made in India" ventilators have been provided to Jammu and Kashmir’s District Hospital, Udhampur, in the fight against coronavirus outbreak."The government has provided ventilator support to all district hospitals, on short notice. We will install them shortly", Dr Vijay Raina, Medical Superintendent of the District Hospital, Udhampur, said."Earlier ICUs with ventilators were available only in medical colleges. We use to refer to patients to other hospitals who have ventilators. When numbers started increasing, we faced difficulty when we had severely ill patients who need ventilator support. Now we can save them even here," he adde
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Was Angoda Lokka setting up drug smuggling network in India?
25Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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Was Angoda Lokka setting up drug smuggling network in India?

According to Indian probe agencies, Sri Lanka’s underworld figure Angoda Lokka, who died under mysterious circumstances in July, was developing a local network for smuggling drugs under the garb of supplying protein supplements to gyms.“The protein supplement business could be a cover for dealing in drugs, given that Lokka was part of the syndicate in Sri Lanka which ran a major drug trafficking racket. Just a few days ago, the Sri Lankan authorities seized 42 kg of heroin at the instance of one of his close accomplices, Shabdeen Zubair, who was arrested along with three others,” said a government official familiar with the findings.The investigators have also detected a “hawala” channel being run from Dubai, through which funds were also being managed for Lokka.“Payments for the heroin co
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## J&K: Under 17 T20 concludes with Bijbehara winning by 32 runs ##
24Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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## J&K: Under 17 T20 concludes with Bijbehara winning by 32 runs ##

The final cricket match of the Under 17 T-20 tournament came to an end with Bijbehara Sports defeating Achabal by 32 runs.The tournament was organised by District Youth Services Department of Indian Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district.Organized at Tik Bagh Sports Stadium in Mattan town from September 2, the tournament saw 12 sports zones of the district compete with each other on knock out basis.The District Development Commissioner (DDC) of Anantnag, Kuldeep Krishen Sidha was the chief gust on the occasion. The DDC hailed the initiative of the department in organizing sports events and assured the players for every possible sport facility from district administration to boost sports activities.He also distributed mementos and medals among the best players. It is pertinen
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## J&K Lt. Governor advisor holds public outreach programme; distributes 2000 domicile certificates ##
24Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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## J&K Lt. Governor advisor holds public outreach programme; distributes 2000 domicile certificates ##

Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan inaugurated the 21-day ‘Jan Abhiyan’ in the Union Territory’s Bandipora district by holding a public outreach program at Sumbal and distributing domicile certificates and sports kits among the youth.On the launching ceremony of Jan Abhiyan, Advisor Khan distributed 2000 domicile certificates among the local residents in a single day in Bandipora. He also distributed sports kits among different sports clubs of the Sumbal sub-division.He also interacted with more than 28 delegations who apprised him of their grievances and demands pertaining to development of their respective areas.While responding to the grievances of these delegations, Khan gave on the spot directions to the concerned officers for time bound redress
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## J&K: District level inter-school tournament concluded successfully ##
21Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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## J&K: District level inter-school tournament concluded successfully ##

District level under 19 boys cricket competition which was inaugurated in the beginning of the month at Sports Stadium Nanil, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag concluded successfully.Around 304 players from 19 higher schools took part in the tourney.The final match was played between HSS Mattan and HSS Salia.HSS Salia won the toss and decided to bat. The team scored 150 runs in allotted 20 overs for the loss of nine wickets.Shaarik from Salia hit a brilliant knock of quick 76 runs and was adjudged as man of the match. In reply, HSS Mattan scored 103 runs for the loss of all wickets.Salik from HSS Salia was declared as the player of the tournament.The final match was played at Sports Stadium Nanil in which District Development Commissioner K.K Sidha was the chief guest and Ghulam Hassan Sheik
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## Entire J&K population under Ayushman Bharat ambit, says LG Sinha ##
21Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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## Entire J&K population under Ayushman Bharat ambit, says LG Sinha ##

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha brought the entire population of the Union Territory under a health scheme that will run in convergence with the existing Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) of the central government.The LG launched the J&K Health Scheme with an aim to provide universal health benefits for which the annual financial implications would be Rs 123 crore.In his maiden press conference at Raj Bhawan, after he took over as the Lieutenant Governor, Sinha said, “It is probably the first of its kind health scheme in the country.”He urged people to pitch in ideas for giving a suitable name to the health scheme.The Lt Governor was flanked by BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Atal Dulloo Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education;
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Electricity exchange – another factor binding Nepal, India relations
20Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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Electricity exchange – another factor binding Nepal, India relations

In 1971, Nepal and India signed the “Power Exchange Agreement” according to which, both countries have been importing and exporting electricity on need basis.Recently, Nepal also signed the Power Trade Agreement with India according to which, it is importing electricity from 220 KVA Dhalkebar-Mujarrafpur transmission line from India’s NVVN (NTPC Vidhyut Vyapar Nigam).Nepal and India have also been exchanging electricity from various transmission lines, which range over one dozen.Nepal mainly has been exporting surplus electricity to India during the monsoon season when the production soars and consumption decreases during the night. Surplus electricity is being transported to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.India has been paying 6 rupees 18 paise in Nepali currency to Nepal when it im
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J&K: Hostel for Gujjar, Bakerwal students to be ready soon
19Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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J&K: Hostel for Gujjar, Bakerwal students to be ready soon

A 100-bed hostel for Gujjar and Bakerwal community students is going to be ready soon with the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration assuring that the construction of the hostel in Baramulla district is now in full swing and might complete in a month or so.The students of Gujjar and Bakerwal community coming from far-flung have been facing difficulty in finding accommodation in Baramulla district. The construction work has been underway for the last two years and it gained momentum in the last year.Muneer Sherwani, Assistant Executive Engineer R&B Baramulla said that the construction of the Gujjar Bakerwal hostel at Jetty road, Baramulla district began two years ago and is now in full swing."The cost of construction of the 100-bed hostel is around Rs 3.26 crores. Currently, the wo...
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Pakistan conspiring demographic change in PoJK and Gilgit-Baltistan: Report
18Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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Pakistan conspiring demographic change in PoJK and Gilgit-Baltistan: Report

In the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Gilgit Baltistan, the population of minority Shia population is declining rapidly, clearly highlighting Pakistan’s attempts to change the demographics through the targeted genocides of minorities, and settling down of Punjabi elites and Army men in the region.Pakistan has already been successful to cleanse the Sikh population from PoJK and now, Chinese workers and army men are settling down in these areas in the guise of working for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).A report titled “Human Lives Matter: A Comparative Study and Analysis of Human Development and Human Rights in J&K and PoJK/G-B” by Law and Society Alliance, shows the status of human development and human rights conditions in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Pa
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Indian Foreign secy’s visit to Bangladesh centred on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s anniversary, diplomatic ties
17Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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Indian Foreign secy’s visit to Bangladesh centred on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s anniversary, diplomatic ties

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that during the visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to Bangladesh, the discussions centred on the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020 and 50 years of the liberation of Bangladesh, and the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh in 2021.“Discussions during the meeting centred on the importance of the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020 and the 50 years of the liberation of Bangladesh and the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh in 2021. India plans to issue a commemorative stamp on Bangabandhu during Mujib Barsho. The two countries also propose to hold joint events on the occasion. PM Modi had paid tributes to B
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