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  • Non-Covid patients suffer DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan

    Srinagar: Even in the first wave of the pandemic, we saw more non-Covid patients dying than the Covid patients. Many of these non-Covid patients died due to the lack of treatment as they did not come out of their homes for treatment due to the fear of getting infected.

    Patients are not afraid of coming out for treatment, but they are simply refused to be treated at hospitals. This is unjust and cannot be acceptable. I have been crying since the outbreak of this pandemic that we require to treat every patient whether Covid or non-Covid with the same zeal.

    Pandemic infected patients indeed should be treated on an emergency basis, however, simultaneously, we need to ensure that other departments of the healthcare system are not disrupted. How can we ignore the fact that we have more non-Covid patients than Covid patients? These non-Covid patients have to be treated as they used to be earlier.

    Most importantly, let me say that the tele-consultations do not work at all. Treating patients on telephones might even land some of them in complicacies. For example, if an elderly person with a complaint of weakness contacts a doctor on phone. The doctor might suggest some tonic to the patient. But the actual cause of the weakness might be the patient’s underlying pneumonia. Since in the physical absence of the patient the doctor will not be able to diagnose the real cause of the weakness and eventually his or her inability to treat the hidden disease may cause even death to the patient. Similarly, if a pregnant woman feeling unwell would telephonically contact a doctor to try to get advice, how could a doctor be able to know whether the baby inside the womb of the woman is alive or dead? To add one more example I would say that there are some alarming symptoms of a heart attack that most people are unaware of. Sometimes people wrongly guess these symptoms as of indigestion. Only a doctor can diagnose these symptoms properly only when a patient is brought to him or her. Such patients cannot be diagnosed or treated on phones. I am sighting these examples to make you understand that the medical field is not education, which you can provide online to the students. In the online education system, even if a student does not understand what is being taught, yet he or she has a life ahead to understand it. However, in the case of online consultation, if a doctor fails to understand the problem of the patients or the patient fails to make the doctor understand his or her symptoms, it may prove fatal for the patient.

    That is why I say these tele-consultations are nonsensical and thus do not work beyond a certain limit. I have also kept a helpline open to manage Covid apprehension of the people. However, that does not mean I treat patients through this helpline. That is not possible rather it could prove fatal.

    Patients need physical consultation of doctors regularly to ensure their underlying diseases do not go out of control. For instance, the blood sugar level of a patient, if not monitored regularly, may shoot up at any time and eventually could cause the death of the person. Hypertension, similarly, if not treated with pace can cause stroke or heart attack. A patient with diabetes can go into a coma or can have a stroke if his treatment is ignored for some time. Even a slight shoot-up in blood sugar can land a patient into complications. Similarly, if the gallbladder of a person gets infected and is not treated by a minor surgery on time, it can cause complications or even death of the patient. People grappling with such ailments need to be seen regularly by the doctors and that too with in-person consultations.

    Even patients with chronic diseases need to be treated on a regular basis. For example, a delay in the treatment of a cancer patient could prove fatal for him or her. Cancer may spread in the body of the patient if he or she is not under a doctor’s constant watch.

    As far as the pandemic hit patients are concerned, nobody can deny the fact that they need to be effectively deal with. But at the same time, we need to take care of non-Covid patients while keeping the standard system intact.

    Any patient, whether Covid or non-Covid, coming to the hospital should be received by the concerned department and treated well; and any patient with severe Covid symptoms or with abdominal pain, coming to the hospital running, is an emergency case and should be treated accordingly. Both can die if not treated timely.

  • IED Detected In Awantipora, BDS Rushed To Spot

    Srinagar, May 31: Police and Security Force on Monday detected an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Awantipora area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, official sources said.

    They said that the IED was found in an orchard near Panjgam area of Awantipora.

    A Bomb Disposal Squad has been rushed to the area to defuse the device, the sources told GNS. Emerging story. More details awaited. (GNS)

  • To solve problem of oxygen, Peepal Baba started Hariyali Homes campaign

    “Seeds and organic manure are being sent to every house”

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    SRINAGAR: On the lines of Green Revolution and White Revolution, the next module of Hariyali Revolution is running after the second wave of covid-19 across the country, the famous environmental Peepal baba’s worker, start running Hariyali Holmes campaign.

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    Hariyali Holmes is the next module of Hariyali Revolution. Under this, people are being motivated to plant oxygen-giving plants in their homes by training and providing seed manure. This campaign has been launched in Delhi and NCR by the team of Peepal Baba. Anyone who wants to develop Hariyali Homes can send their address and mobile number by mail to [email protected].

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    Peepal Baba’s Hariyali Kranti team will go to there and provide training for developing greenery homes, compost and seeds of oxygen-giving plants are going to be given for free.

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    Chief Strategist of Hariyali Kranti Abhiyan, Badrinath says that this campaign started in NCR will be run slowly in every part of the country and people will be motivated to build Hariyali Homes.

    After the second wave of Covid-19, the situation changed severely, there was widespread fear in the minds of the people. There was a shortage of oxygen and beds in the country’s hospitals.

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    In such a situation, the debate over the continuous supply of oxygen in the country broke out. There have also been reports from many places that where people could not get oxygen, at many places people have sheltered under the Peepal tree. At the same time, Peepala Baba gave the slogan “Prepare for the future”

    If plants of low altitude oxygen are planted in every house of the country, then of course the immunity potential of all the people of the country will become very strong, such viruses will have very little effect. If every household takes the resolution to do this and completes the task of building greenery homes, then the health budget in the country can be reduced by up to 70%. (PTK)

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  • Covid-19 Crises | Kenya donates 12 tonnes of food products to India

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    MUMBAI: Kenya has donated 12 tonnes of food products to India as part of its Covid-19 relief efforts, a statement said on Friday.

    The east African country has sent 12 tonnes of tea, coffee and groundnut produced locally to the Indian Red Cross Society, it said adding that the packets will be distributed across Maharashtra with food aid.

    “The Government of Kenya wishes to stand in solidarity with the people and Government of India during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic by donating consumable food stuffs,” Willy Bett, high commissioner of the African country to to India, said.

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    Bett, who came to the financial capital from New Delhi to hand over the food articles, said the donation is directed to the frontline care givers who continue to work long hours to save lives.

    Indian Red Cross Society Vice-Chairman (Maharashtra branch) Homi Khusrokhan said the donation symbolises the empathy that the people of Kenya have for the people of India and is re-assuring.

    The global community has united to support India that has been affected by the ravages of the second wave of Covid-19.

     (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by Kashmir Today staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

    – Agencies

  • Curfew To Continue From Friday 8PM To Monday 7AM: Govt

    Srinagar, May 30: The government has ordered that curfew from 8:00 pm each Friday till 7:00 am each Monday in Jammu and Kashmir.

    Also, the night curfew shall remain imposed in all 20 districts in Jammu and Kashmir from 8:00 pm to 7:00 am next day, reads an order by Chief Secretary and Chairperson, State Executive Committee, BVR B.V.R Subrahmanyam, a copy of which lies with GNS.

    “There shall be a complete ‘Corona’ Curfew with no movement of people except for permissible activities only at the time of curfew except essential & emergency services/movement / work and essential supplies shall remain exempted subject to production of wedding cards / ID cards etc. and Wholesalers, Fruit & Sabzi mandies may also remain open as necessary in a regulated manner to ensure provision of essential supplies.”

    All Shopping Complexes, Bazaars, Saloons, Barber shops, Cinema Halls, Restaurants & Bars, Sport Complexes, Gyms, Spas, Swimming Pools, Parks, Zoos etc shall remain closed during the curfew, the order says.

    “Restaurants in hotels can remain functional for in-house guests, to be served only in the rooms.”

    There will be no hindrance to the smooth movement of goods and essential supplies, nomads migrating with herds,pproducts like agricultural/ horticultural goods, on the National & State Highways.

    There shall be no restriction on interstate and intra state movement of essential goods.

    All Industrial and scientific establishment, both Public & Private are allowed to operate for production purposes or otherwise Internet services, IT, Telecom, IT enabled services sector, including e-Coerce are permitted.

    “There shall be no restriction on the movement of Government Officials for attending office/ duties.”
    All development/construction works shall be allowed to continue without any hindrance.

    “The District Magistrate may issue passes wherever necessary.”
    The vaccination drive shall not be halted, it said. “Localized mobile teams shall be constituted to provide vaccination in colonies, residential areas and containment zones.” The district magistrates will Issue orders to this effect under Sec 144 Cr.P.C. (GNS)

  • Detailed Report: J&K Reports 29 More Covid-19 Deaths, Lowest Daily Toll In 32 Days

    Jammu and Kashmir reported 2256 covid-19 cases while 29 people succumbed to the virus, lowest single-day death toll in 32 days, officials said on Sunday.

    They said among the fresh cases, 823 cases were reported from Jammu division and 1433 from Kahsmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 288940.

    Regarding the fatalities, they said, Jammu division reported 20 deaths while nine patients succumbed to the pathogen in Kashmir, taking the death toll to 3870. It is lowest single day death toll since April 29 when 26 people died.

    Providing district-wise details, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 350 cases, Baramulla 164,
    Budgam 170, Pulwama 140, Kupwara 77, Anantnag 154, Bandipora 67, Ganderbal 190, Kulgam 96,
    Shopian 25, Jammu 339, Udhampur 65, Rajouri 92, Doda 77, Kathua 32, Samba 25, Kishtwar 16, Poonch 69, Ramban 66 and Reasi 42.

    A number of the fresh cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratories of SKIMS Soura, CD hospital and GMC Annatnag.

    The SKISM cases include Male (42) from 175 Ta Kupwara, male (23) from 6RR Kupwara, male (23) from 7RR Kupwara, male (31) from Rajori Kupwara, male (40) from Parraypora Kupwara, male (46) from 169Bn BSF Kupwara, male (35) from 169Bn BSF Kupwara, female (50) from Hayhama Kupwara, male (18) from Dragmullah Kupwara, female (75) from Kupwara, male (38) from Dragmullah Kupwara, male (32) from Hari Kupwara, male (29) from Kalaroos Kupwara, female (35) from Parraypora Kupwara, female (13) from Hirri Kupwara, female (28) from Hirri Kupwara, male (40) from Nowbugh Kupwara, male (49, 45, 46, 34, 49, 37, 36, 35, 53,) from BSF Kupwara, male (26) from Kanipora Kupwara, male (22) from Kanipora Kupwara, male (20) from Kupwara, male (30) from Regipora Kupwara, male (35) from Khumriyal Kupwara, male (43) from Hirri Kupwara, male (16) from Kandi, male (40) from Kalaroos Kupwara, male (40) from Kalaroos Kupwara, female (21) from Hirri Kupwara, female (21) from Dragmullah, female (66) from Natnusa, female (49) from Halmatpora Kupwara, male (36) from Gutlipora Kupwara, male (35) from Manigah Kupwara, female (22) from Doorusa Lolab, female (24) from Natnusa, male (52) from Gundi machar Lolab, male (15) from Lolab, female (45) from Magam, male (16) from Dolipora, male (22) from Dolipora, female (15) from Dolipora, female (55) from Dolipora, female (40) from Dolipora, female (23) from Dolipora, female (17) from Dolipora, male (10) from Dolipora, female (55) from Panchtara Kupwara, male (70) from Tadd Kupwara, female (50) from Gomal Kupwara, male (69) from Dhani, female (53) from Tadd Kupwara, male (75) from Dildar Kupwara, female (28) from Sdh Tangdhar, male (50) from Wadder Payeen, male (60) from Vilgam, male (40) from Handwara, male (60) from Budshingi Behnipora, male (34) from Ahgam zachaldara, female (50) from Kralpora, male (32) from Kralpora, male (23) from Waddar Bala, male (29) from Ahgam zachaldara, male (51) from Dedkote, female (46) from Dedkote, female (16) from Dedkote, male (34) from Gulgloosa, female (49) from Dardasun, female (30) from Trehgam, male (36) from Trehgam, female (29) from Trehgam, male (40) from Gulgam, male (35) from Langate, female (62) from Maidan Chogal, female (25) from Koligam, male (70) from Dragmullah, male (28) from Sagipora Handwara, male (25) from Manzgam Kupwara, female (17) from Dardpora Kupwara, female (20) from Sumbal, female (55) from Safapora, female (55) from Sumbal, female (39) Takiya Sumbal, male (28) from Kullan Akangan, male (31) from Apco Kangan, male (25) from Ganiwan ganderbal, female (15) from Wahidpora ganderbal, male (41) from Tulmulah ganderbal, male (35) from Tulmulah, male (10) from Nawabagh , female (11) from Nawabagh, male (26) from Ganderbal, male (30) from Ganderbal, male (25) from Haripora ganderbal, male (20) from Gutlibagh ganderbal, male (39) from Kangan ganderbal, male (17) from Daderhama ganderbal, male (62) from Daderhama ganderbal, male (19) from Wussan ganderbal, male (45) from Satrina ganderbal, female (35) from Nunar ganderbal, male (21) from Daderhama Ganderbal, male (27) from 18Md Kalaroos Kupwara, male (21) from 18Md Kalaroos Kupwara, male (32) from 18Md Kalaroos Kupwara, female (31) from Rambagh Sgr, male (22) from Cargo Budgam, female (23) from Habakadal Sgr, female (46) from Charegul ganderbal, male (37) from Buchpora, female (52) from Ahmed Nagar Sgr, male (48) from Sgr, female (65) from Soura Sgr, male (32) from Haripora Sgr, female (42) from Sadribal Sgr, male (58) from Sgr, female (30) from Soura Sgr, female (54) from Soura Sgr, female (30) from Rampora Ganderbal, male (32) from Soura Sgr, female (65) from Nowshera Sgr, female (20) from Zakura Sgr, female (50) from Nowhatta, male (30) from Buchpora Sgr, female (52) from Natipora Sgr, male (24) from Soura, male (50) from Kargil, female (40) from Khankah mohalla, male (62) from Sopore, male (60) from Nowshera Sgr, female (2months) from Peerbagh Sgr, female (50) from Ahmed Nagar Sgr, female (28) from Peerbagh Sgr, male (50) from Soura Sgr, female (45) from Elahibagh Sgr, male (40) from Baderwah, female (50) from Soura, female (20) from Eidgah Sgr, female (26) from Lalbazar Sgr, female (25) from Batapora Sgr, male (38) from Kashmir University, female (17) from Soura Sgr, male (35) from Buchpora, female (63) from Soura, male (67) from Soura, female (62) from Buchpora, male (52) from Elahibagh, female (23) from Buchpora, male (23) from Sangam Anantnag, female (22) from Zoonimar Sgr, male (37) from Soura, male (35) from Zoonimar, female (22) from Skims Campus, female (28) from Tailbal Sgr and male (80) from Surankote Poonch.

    The CD cases include four males (42, 38, 62, 45) and female (45) from NA, female (45) from Parraypora, female (60) from Lal Bazar, female (40) from Handwara, male (55) from Arigam, two males (34, 50) from Kuchipora, male (16) from Doompora, male (38) from Rajpora, male (48) Q Yar, female (31) from Hanjan Bala, male (30) from Marhang, two females (40, 27) from Karpora, male (16) from Muran, male (26) from Marhang, female (35) from Kanigam, male (30) and female (30) from Arigam, male (60) from Hanjan Payeen, male (20) from Marhang, female (38) from Srinagar, female (20) from Rajpora, fourteen males (35, 21, 24, 22, 17, 17, 17, 22, 22, 30, 21, 40, 25, 18) from Popvin Enterprises Lassipora, male (30) from Lassipora, female (30) from Drusoo Pul, female (30) from Tulbagh Pampore, female (25) from Nehama, male (30) from Malangpora, female (48) from Bagender, male (51) from Noorani Colony Pampore, male (32) from Newa, female (27) from Kadalbal Pampore, male (70) from Banderpora Pul, two males (58, 65) and five females (45, 28, 24, 62, 20) from Midoora, male (39) from Khangund Midoora, female (36) from Batagund, female (39) from Gulshanpora, male (28) and two females (52, 29) from Seer, two males (47, 19) and female (17) from Dar Ganie Gund, female (35) from Chadoora, male (29) from Zaldagar, male (34) from Boniyar, male (32) from Bemina, male (26) from Kupwara, female (18) from Rambagh, female (35) from Rajbagh, male (45) from Marajpora, female (29) from Badshahnagar, male (45) from Alochibagh, male (35) and female (30) from Chattabal, two males (17, 12) from Rajbagh, three females (48, 25, 17) from Sonwar, two females (30, 28) from Qamarwari, female (27) from Haft Chinar, two males (35, 11) and female (33) from Kangan, male (44) from Tenkpora, female (04) from Tengpora, male (60) from Kanikadal, male (10) from Solina, female (35) from Magarmal Bagh, male (58) and female (70) from Sonloar, female (50) and male (55) from Nowshera, female (32) from Barbarshah, male (32) and female (50) from Wanganpora Srg, male (65) from Safakadal, male (30) from Nishat, male (45) from Marjanpora, female (40) from Soura, female (60) from Shopian, male (40) from Tengbal, female (45) from Litter, male (60) from Thyarin, female (70) and male (35) from Reban, male (26) from Aglar, female (19) from Nagbal, four females (30, 20, 20, 40) from HeffKhuri, seven females (23, 30, 48, 18, 08, 04, 20) and male (56) from Nowpora, female (21) from Pahlipora, male (65) from Chowan, male (45) from Zoonimar, male (46) from Hawal, male (30) from Gulab Bagh, female (60) from Hawal, male (70) from Saderbal, male (20) from Srinagar, female (50) and male (23) from Naibugh, male (50) from Eidgah Rathpora, female (18) from Mookdum Sahib, two females (31, 12) from Buchwara Dalgate, male (31) from CD Hospital, male (50) from Dalgate, male (07) and female (29) from Jawahar Nagar, male (60) from Khanyar and male (26) from Chanapora.
    The GMC Anantnag cases include male (30) from Kilam, male (30) from 70-b Kilam, two males (40, 45) from Razloo Kund, male (21) from Chadder, female (65) from Hooworah, female (58) from Bhan, male (30) from LG Pora, female (30) from Wazirpora, female (30) from Qaimoh, female (60) from K J Pora, male (28) from Ghat, female (22) from Wanigund, female (45) from TN Pora, female (11) from Haranag, male (49) from Khrewan, male (70) from Redwani, female (55) from Qaimoh, female (29) from Adigam, male (23) from Sugan, male (50) from Alrao, male (40) from Parigam, male (45) from Kaladrung, female (60) from Howara, female (27) from Khalhar, male (40) from Sagam, female (60) from Anantnag, female (18) from Larnoo, male (23) from Nagam, male (28) from Soaf, male (29) from Nagam, male (41) from Bindoo, male (25) from Narupora, female (45) from Irkumoo, male (42) from Soaf, female (19) from Sarnal, female (35) from Wanpoh, male (37) from Yaripora, male (37) from Hardpora, male (37) from Akhran, female (28) from Lazibal, female (51) from Chowgam, male (60) from Ashajipora, female (45) from Seer, female (30) from Danter Ang, female (40) from Monghall, male (37) from DH Pora, male (29) from Wanpoh, male (48) from Kamad, female (25) from Monghall, male (27) from Janglat Mandi, female (45) from Reshi Bazar Ang, male (40) from Janglat Mandi, male (37) from Nai Basti, female (28) from Janglat Mandi, female (38) from Cheeni Chowk, male (39) from Ruhoo, female (38) from Mumbai, male (20) from Watnard Kokernag, male (51) from Hazratbal Ang, male (65) from Srigufwara, male (20) from Watnard Kokernag, female (21) from Nai Basti, male (34) from Brakpora Ang, male (33) from T.B Shah Ang, male (16) and two females (18, 10) from Gundehal Arwani, male (55) from Gulshan Abad, female (40) from Janglat Mandi, female (40) from Bus Stand Ang, female (35) from Janglat Mandi, female (10) and male (15) from Nai Basti, male (38) from Sarnal Bala, two females (28, 34) and male (34) from New Qazibagh, male (40) from Lal Chowk Ang, female (29) from Bul Bul Nowgam, male (30) from New Qazibagh, male (40) from Lal Chowk, male (30) from Mir Danter, male (23) from Dehruna Ang, male (20) from Mir Danter, male (39) from Gandwani, male (43) from Gund Hakura, female (60) from Pethbugh Dailgam, male (21) from D.M Pora, male (38) from Dehruna, two females (48, 23) from Larkipora, male (49) from Bon Dailgam, male (55) from Kreeri, male (23) from Nowgam, female (40) from Kreeri, male (23) from Ringath and three males (40, 35, 70) from Gandwani, male (29) from Watigam. (GNS)

  • SSP Anantnag visits families of slain youth

    Anantnag, May 30: Senior Superintendent of Police Anantnag, Imtiyaz Hussain on Sunday visited families of two persons who were shot dead by militants and expressed Condolences.

    The District Police Chief said that those involved in the act have been identified and will soon face the Justice.

    “Visited bereaved families of victims of millitants in Jablipora and expressed my condolences.Gave assurance to next of kins that murderers who have been identified will soon face the justice”, he added.

    Pertinently, millitants shot dead two youths in Jablipora area of Bijbihara in Anantnag yesterday.

  • Weatherman forecasts ‘hot and dry’ in J&K, Ladakh for next few days

    Srinagar, May 30: Weatherman on Sunday forecast ‘hot and dry’ weather in J&K and Ladakh with lesser possibility of brief spell of thunderstorm with rain at Isolated places towards late afternoon or evening for next few days.

    “Today, weather is most likely to remain mainly hot and dry. However, a brief spell of thunderstorm with rain may (occur) at Isolated places towards late afternoon or evening, although chances are less,” Director Meteorological Department Sonam Lotus said. “Same weather (is) most likely to continue for next few days,” he said, adding, “There’s no forecast of any major rainfall for next few days.”

    Regarding Ladakh , he said weather will remain mainly hot and dry and same is likely to continue for the next few days. “No forecast of any major weather event for next one week,” he added.

    Meanwhile, Srinagar reordered a low of 12.8 degrees Celsius against 12.0 degrees Celsius normal for this time of the season.

    The summer capital of J&K recorded 30.7 degrees Celsius maximum temperature which was 4.6 degrees Celsius above normal, a MeT official told GNS. Pahalgam, the famous tourist destination in South Kashmir, recorded a low of 6.6 (against normal of 6.1) degree Celsius while the world famous skiing resort of Gulmarg witnessed a minimum of 7.5 degree Celsius, which is above 0.4 degree Celsius normal for this time of the year, the official added.

    Jammu recorded a low of 22.8 degrees Celsius which is less by two degrees Celsius for the winter capital of J&K during the present season, he said. (GNS)

  • Father not paid for two years, Kulgam youth commits suicide, records video

    Kulgam, May 29: In a heartbreaking incident, a 24-year-old youth from Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district recorded a video of himself before committing suicide.

    According to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), about seven days ago, the 24-year-old youth (name withheld) from Avail, Kulgam had consumed some poison at his orchard, after which he was taken to Srinagar Hospital where he lost the battle of life last evening.

    As soon as the news of his death came, a video went viral on social media in which he is explaining the reason for his suicide and stated that he committed suicide because his father has not been receiving his salary for the last more than a year.

    “I sacrifice my life for all the teachers who have not been paid for the last two years and I can’t tell you how much trouble I’ve had to this day which is why I was forced to take this step today,” he was speaking in a video which he recorded himself.

    He further said that, “I am giving my life to solve the problem of all the employees including his father who are still not getting their salaries for the last two years.”

    In a heartbreaking video, he tells his family that after his departure, his family should be patient as they have been patient to this day.

    Station House Officer (SHO) Manzgam said a case has been registered under FIR number 41/2021 under sections 309 IPC and further investigations has been taken up.

    Chief Education Officer (CEO) Kulgam, Mohammad Ashraf Rather told KNO in March 2019, the administrative department did a verification in which father of deceased (Bashir Ahmad Mir) got adverse report, “owing to that till date his salary has not been released.”

    Ashraf said teacher is posted at Government Primary School Avail, Kulgam.

    Meanwhile, District President Teachers Forum Kulgam Sheikh Intikhab Aalam said there are 25 teachers in the district who are suffering due to long pending salaries.

    Aalam appeals Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) and LG Manoj Sinha to release the salary of such teachers on humanitarian grounds so that such incidents may not occur in future—(KNO)

  • Transport industry on verge of extinction; say Transporters at Parimpora Bus stand

    ‘Govt left us at God’s mercy, fails to extend any support, lockdown must not continue any further’

    Srinagar, May 29: Amid the ongoing lockdown, the transporters here have demanded authorities to announce unlock as the prevalent situation according to them has only added to their miseries.

    The transporters at Parimpora bus stand told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that they have been damaging their vehicles to sell the items in the market to meet their daily needs.

    “Our families have been pushed to the starvation by the government. We have been promised of compensation and support many times so far, but nothing has been done in this regard. We were even promised that the amount of insurance will be returned to us, but the government has failed to come up to the expectations of transporters,” Abdul Rashid, a bus driver said.

    He said they are not able to meet the daily needs due to the prevalent situation, saying that they are now selling the items of their busses to feed their families.

    Nissar Ahmad, another driver said that the public vehicles are being allowed to ply normally elsewhere in the country while the transporters are being harassed in J&K for one reason or the other.

    “The lockdown must not continue. If the government is serious in containing the virus, it should ensure SOPs are followed in TRC busses as well,” he said.

    Muhammad Sultan General Manager Bus Stand said that the transport industry is on the verge of extinction.

    “The transporters here have been facing tremendous hardships since the government shifted the bus stand from Batamaloo to Parimpora. The transporters have always been left at God’s mercy as the government despite claiming high and tall has failed to extend any support to the transporters,” he said.

    They later appealed to the government to take adequate measures so that they can earn their livelihood again—(KNO)