Category: Union Territory

Taking anti BP medicine at bed time will prevent brain strokes, heart attacks: Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan, advocates separate hypertension clinics in hospitals

Srinagar, May 17: Hypertension is a silent killer and around half of the population in J&K is hypertensive but most of them are unaware about it, Dr Nisar ul Hassan said on Tuesday.

Dr Nisar who is also president of Doctors Association of Kashmir told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that almost every other person in J&K is hypertensive.

He said that a blood pressure lowering pill at bedtime prevents heart attacks and strokes.

According to Dr Nisar, hypertension is one of the common diseases in J&K and there is a need to have separate hypertension clinics at tertiary care hospitals besides district hospitals.

He suggested patients with high blood pressure need to relax for a few minutes and it is not possible in general ward or OPD. So, separate hypertension clinics are needed, he added.

Dr Nisar said that it is a myth that everyone suffering from a headache is a hypertension patient. “But truth is that hypertension is invariably a silent disease and population based screening is vital. There is a need to reach more and more people and screen them so that we can pick up patients early,” he added.

He suggested lifestyle modification and reduction in salt intake in food and eating potassium rich foods.

Paediatric hypertension is a reality and after three years of age every child must be screened and if ignored it may trigger complications in adults, he said—(KNO)

Srinagar, May 17: Four persons were injured when an unidentified militant, disguised as buyer, hurled a grenade inside a newly opened wine shop at Dewan Bagh on Tuesday evening.

Official sources told GNS the militant hurled grenade at the wine shop this evening which exploded with a bang, leaving four persons injured. The injured were immediately shifted to hospital and details about their condition is awaited.

A police officer confirmed the grenade blast and told GNS that attacker disguised himself as buyer. He said that the area has been cordoned off and searches have been launched to nab the attacker (s). (GNS)

Srinagar, May 17 : Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday arrested three persons including a juvenile for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl in Malbagh area of Soura in Srinagar outskirts.

According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), police said that three persons kidnapped a minor girl from Taqdeer Park Hazratbal and sexually assaulted her at a rented house at Mallabagh.

Soon after receiving the information, officials at Police Station Nigeen registered a case under FIR number 57/2022 under section 363-342-354/IPC and starts investigation.

The trio were arrested by police while the victim was shifted to hospital for medical checkup.

Meanwhile, police in a tweet said that three persons involved in the act were arrested.

“Three accused including one Juvenile apprehended for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl in Malbagh, Soura. The girl was kidnapped from Hazratbal area and taken to Malbagh by these accused. Case registered under relevant sections of POCSO and IPC act at Nigeen PS,” Srinagar Police tweeted.

“Juvenile has been lodged in Observation home at Harwan, while other two adult accused have been arrested and lodged in lock-up of Nigeen Police station,” police tweeted—(KNO)

Says shortcomings in security  grid  to be plugged soon, promises enhanced security cober for KPs, promises eradication of militancy

Budgam, May 17 : Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Tuesday met protesting  KPs at Budgam and urged them not to think  of leaving Kashmir as the “same was plans of militants  and their masters across” that has to be foiled by all means. He assured KPs of every help and promised  them “better and enhanced security cover in the days ahead.”

As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), while addressing Kashmiri Pandit protesters at Sheikhpora, Budgam, Inspector General of Kashmir said that the shortcomings in security grid will be addressed very soon and at the same time, ‘we will eradicate terrorism’. 

The Kashmir police chief visited  Sheikhpora where the pandit community has been protesting continuously for the last six days against the killing of their colleague last week.

Assuring  the protesters there, he said: “Everyone including police, army and even local people will have to fight against terrorism. I urge the protesters not to do anything that will make our enemy successful. To push you out of Kashmir is the plan of militants  and their masters which has to be foiled you and us collectively.”

He said  attacking KP community is a ploy of the  to drive them out of Kashmir which “we will never allow to succeed.”

O”On behalf of the Army, Police and other security forces, I assure protesters that any shortcomings in security grid regarding the safety and security of KP’s will be addressed very soon, ” he said, adding that at the same time, terrorism will be eradicated as we have been doing—(KNO)

Says killers of innocent people are enemies of peace

Srinagar, May 16: BJP President Ravinder Raina on Monday said that there are some forces who want bloodshed to continue in J&K and do not let people live peacefully.

As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), he said this after visiting slain Policeman’s Riyaz Ahmad Thoker residence for condolence in Gudoora’s Pulwama. The constable was killed by militants outside his home.

Raina said that the slain policeman gave his life for the country and it is their duty to take care of his family now.

Without naming Pakistan, he said that the neighbour doesn’t want peace here and they don’t think the people of Kashmir should live peacefully.

“Through their conspiracies they want bloodshed to continue in Kashmir and killers of innocent people are enemies of peace,” he said.

He said killers of Riyaz are killers of humanity and law will definitely take action against them but even Almighty Allah won’t forgive them for killing innocent people.

“There are some powers who don’t want to see our children living happily and they just want bloodshed and they are killers of peace and humanity,” he said—(KNO)

Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah said on Monday that films like The Kashmir Files were creating hatred in India and should be stopped. He said that the atmosphere of hatred against Muslims in India was creating anger among Muslim youth in Kashmir.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said on Monday that films like Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files were giving rise to hatred in the nation and should be stopped. The film is centred on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the 1990s.

Farooq Abdullah’s statement comes in light of the recent killing of Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.

“We met J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday to raise the issue of the deteriorating law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir. At the meeting, I told him that the film ‘The Kashmir Files’ has created hatred in the country. Is it possible that a Muslim killed a Hindu, put his blood in rice and asked his wife to eat it? Such things [films] should be stopped. Media that spreads hatred should be stopped,” J&K National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said.

He added, “The atmosphere of hatred against Muslims in the country is giving rise to anger among Muslim youth in Kashmir.” (India Today)

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM, Mehbooba Mufti, said that half of tourists in India come to see Mughal architecture, while the other half come to see Kashmir. She slammed the ruling BJP and alleged that both these tourist attractions were ruined by them.

Mehbooba Mufti, the former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, claimed that 50 per cent of tourists come to India only to see Mughal architecture, while the other 50 per cent come to see Kashmir. Both have been ruined by BJP, she said.

This comes a week after right-wing groups protested outside the Qutub Minar in Delhi, demanding it to be renamed Vishnu Stambh.

Earlier, the Delhi BJP had sought that the names of other landmarks in the national capital, like Akbar Road, Humayun Road, Aurangzeb Lane and Tughlak Lane, be changed since they are named after Mughal rulers.

Mehbooba Mufti also spoke about the unrest in Kashmir and the attacks on minority communities in the region.

“The Indian government has to change its approach towards Kashmir. The government has pressured Kashmiris and is diverting from other issues by making them Hindu versus Muslims,” said Mehbooba Mufti.

Her statements come in the context of the recent killing of Rahul Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit. He was shot down by terrorists at the Tehsildar office in Chadoora on Thursday, May 14.

BJP leader and DDC member for Khonmoh Er Aijaz Hussain holds talks with protesters, elders; persuades them to call off protest; says no immediate plans of installation of smart meters

Srinagar, May 16: Hundreds of protesters including woman, children and elderly Monday staged a massive protest at main chowk Zafran Colony, Pantha Chowk, Srinagar against installation of new transformer and smart meters.
The protestors block the main road from Sempora to Masjid Ibrahim leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded. Police team led by SHO Pantha Chowk Aftaab Ahmed also reached the spot to pacify the protestors. However, the protestors continued their protest and demanded assurance from the DDC member Khonmoh Er Aijaz Hussain, who left an official meeting mid-way and reached to his area to meet the protesters. Er Aijaz gave a patient hearing to the protesting women, elderly and other residents of the area and told them that transformers were being installed to provide quality supply to the area and there was no immediate plans to install smart meters in the area.
Er Aijaz gave assurances to the protesting people that no decision would be taken against the interest of public. He directed the power department to put the decision of installing new smart meters on hold for sometime. After his assurances, the protestors later dispersed peacefully after which hundreds of trucks were allowed to ply on the road. The protesters raised slogans in favour of young DDC representative and thanked him for his timely meeting.

Jammu: Amid controversy over loudspeakers on religious institutions across the country, a councilor of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (MC) is planning to move a resolution against the noise pollution caused by loudspeakers.

Health concerns

Scientific research has proved that noise pollution is responsible for several kinds of health problems. Narotam Sharma, councillor, ward 3

Narotam Sharma, Councillor, Ward No. 3, has drafted a resolution and is planning to move it in the MC House. “It is a lawful and moral duty of the House to prevent all kinds of pollution, including the noise pollution. Scientific research has proved that noise pollution is responsible for several kinds of health problems, including stress, sleep disorder and high blood pressure,” Sharma said.

To prevent noise pollution, all illegal loudspeakers and public address systems from all religious places in Jammu need to be removed, he said. “The district magistrate of Jammu should be asked to ensure that no loudspeaker is used between 10 pm and 6 am at least within the MC limits,” the draft resolution states.

Sharma said sufficient time should be given to all the organisations to follow if it becomes a rule. “Even the traffic police should ensure that there is no honking in the areas designated as no-horn zones,” he added.

Srinagar, May 15: District Magistrate Shopian has ordered an inquiry into the killing of 22-year-old shopkeeper in the south Kashmir district on Sunday.
The young man, Shoib Ahmad Ganie son of Ghulam Mohammad of Turkwangam Shopian, according o police was killed in “cross firing” between militants and joint team of CRPF and SOG Pulwama.

“Regarding today’s incident at Turkawangam, Shopian, a magisterial enquiry by Additional District Magistrate Shopian has been ordered,” Deputy Commissioner Shopian Sachin Kumar Vaishya said in a message circulated on twitter. “Suitable action under law shall be taken as soon as the report is received,” he said as per GNS, adding, “I want to assure people as District Magistrate that the inquiry would be conducted and the action as warranted under law would be taken.” The District Magistrate however did not divulge if any time frame has been set for the completion of the inquiry. The inquiry was ordered following protests in the area.

“(Militants) fired upon joint patrol party of CRPF’s 182 batallion and SOG of Pulwama near the bridge connecting Litter Pulwama with Turkwangam, Shopian.

During exchange of fire between (militants) & our joint team, one civilian namely Shoib Ahmad Ganie son of Ghulam Mohammad of Turkwangam Shopian got injured,”a police spokesman had said earlier, according to GNS.

“He was referred to District Hospital, Pulwama for treatment where he succumbed to injuries,” he said. Militants after brief “chance encounter” managed to slip into nearby orchards. “Search is still going on,” he said, adding, “Case has been registered and investigated taken up.”