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Duo travel on bi-cycle for one week from HP to reach home in Poonch
Rajouri, Apr 01 (KNO): Amid prevailing lockdown, two persons from Poonch on Wednesday reached home after peddling their bicycles for seven days from Himachal Pradesh.
According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the duo has been kept at quarantine facility.
The details available revealed that two persons hailing from Chikhri Ban village of Poonch’s Mandi Tehsil identified as 27-year-old Shabir Ahmed, son of Fateh Mohammad and 31-year-old Mohammad Farooq, son of Mohammad Din were working as laborers in Kangra area of Himachal Pardesh where they got stuck due to prevailing lockdown.
On Wednesday evening, a team of police from Poonch Police Station intercepted the duo travelling on their bicycles somewhere at Kalai bridge and during investigation it was found that the duo were working in Himachal Pardesh and were on way to their native village.
“The duo left Kangra HP about a week ago on their bicycles and kept moving from last seven days and finally reached home district but were intercepted a few kilometers before their home village,” sources said.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Poonch, Rahul Yadav while confirming the incident to KNO,said that the two men were on way to Chikri Ban village in Mandi but were intercepted and later shifted to a quarantine facility.
“It has come to fore that duo peddled their bicycles to reach Poonch from HP,” he confirmed –(KNO)
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Gunmen shot dead two persons in Kulgam
Srinagar, April 1: Two persons were killed after unknown gunmen fired upon them at DH Pora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday night.
Reports reaching GNS said that the gunmen fired upon the duo at Nandimarg village in DH Pora as the result of which both of them died on the spot.
The slain have been identified as Ghulam Hassan Wagay and Sirajudin Khatana.
A police officer when contacted told GNS that a team has been rushed to the spot and investigations have been taken up. (GNS)
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Sopore family apeals for help as their 7 year old son fights Cancer
Sopore, April 01 (RNA): A seven year old boy of Sopore village is fighting the deadly cancer with no money in the pocket of the family. The boy identified as Mudasir Ahmad Sofi of Sampora, in the outskirts of Sopore is currently in SKIMS, Srinagar undergoing treatment for blood cancer from last two months.
Locals said that his father is a labourer and doesn’t have enough resources to bear the expenses of his treatment . They have appealed people to help the family in pooling up the resources so that the poor boy is saved as he requires huge amount of money for the advanced treatment.
Those who wish to help the poor boy can donate by depositing their contribution in following Account Number:
Account No. 0347040100030640
Account Type: S/B
Branch: TP Sopore
Name of Bank: J&K Bank Ltd.Contact Number: 6005423652 (Family)
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Covid19: Fake hand sanitizer unit busted in Sopore
Unit was operating without valid license, says Assistant Drug Controller
Sopore Apr 01 (KNO): In a swift action, drug department on Wednesday busted a fake hand sanitizer unit in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla and sealed the unit that was operating without a license.
According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Assistant Drug Controller Baramulla, Bashir Ahmad said that they constituted a team that raided the industrial estate Sopore where an industrial unit that was found involved in manufacturing handsanitizers under the brand name of ‘Activa Saffy’. “The unit was operating without a valid license,” Ahmed said.
He said that the unit has been manufacturing several other products without valid license. “We are looking for a stock of the sanitizers already in the market,” he said.
“We are on a look out for the stock already supplied to the market,” the Assistant Drug Controller said. He said moreover, they appeal the wholesalers as well as retail outlets of valley that if they have any stock with the name of “seized brand”, they should return it to the drug department—(KNO)
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Homemade masks harmful for use, can prove vulnerable: warn Medical experts
Srinagar, Apr 01: The medical experts on Wednesday termed the use of homemade masks being prepared by tailors amid the Coronavirus scare in Jammu and Kashmir as “unsafe and harmful.”
According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), medical experts claim the homemade masks made from cloth are itself infected and unsterilized making it unsafe for usage. “These masks are not medically recommended by any study as on date.”
In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir many boutique owners and tailors individually have started to prepare masks to donate it to general public and especially the health workers to help them fight the COIVD-19.
However, medical experts have strongly ruled out the use of homemade masks stating that without knowing the scientific preparation of any equipment especially face masks how someone can offer a mask to people amid this pandemic.
Talking to KNO, Dr. Nisar Ul Hassan, the only Flu expert in Jammu and Kashmir, who also headed the swine flu epidemic in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, said face masks go through a scientific procedure, using mask is same as prescribing a drug/medicine to someone.
“All the medical equipment go through a scientific process and only their use is recommended. Same goes for the use of face masks, they are also medically recommended.”
Dr Nisar said that as on date it has not been proven that the homemade masks will prove safe against deadly virus like COVID-19 as these masks don’t go through sterilization process the way medically recommended masks go.
He also said that a mask should be used only for 3 to 8 hours, depending on the conditions and all the medically recommended masks have usage guidelines that how long is this effective. “Since there is given duration for the use, so it has to be discarded after the single use.”
He said that apart if there is a community spread of this virus it has to be prioritized that who are the people who should use N-95 masks apart from the health workers.
“Elderly people with underlying medical conditions should use masks regularly but not those which are homemade. Homemade masks can be harmful and prove vulnerable,” he said—(KNO)
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India looks at China, South Korea, Germany for best practices, technology to contain coronavirus
The move comes as India saw rapid increase in number of positive coronavirus cases in the last few days
India is looking at South Korea,Germany and China for procurement of cutting-edge technology and adopting best practices being followed by them in successfully containing the spread of coronavirus amid looming risk of the country entering the community infection stage of the pandemic.
Indian missions in these three countries have been tasked to immediately identifying possible areas of cooperation and engage with relevant authorities for procurement of medical equipment and technology.
The move comes as India saw rapid increase in number of positive coronavirus cases in the last few days.
The need for looking at best practices, innovations, scientific breakthroughs and medical equipment to fight the pandemic was highlighted extensively by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video conference he held with heads of 130 Indian missions on Monday.
Government officials said India is specifically looking at South Korea’s approach of widespread testing and significant use of digital tracking of suspected cases to contain the pandemic.
The South Korean model of ‘trace, test and treat strategy’ has received global recognition. Unlike majority of the countries dealing with the pandemic, South Korea has not resorted to any lockdown and allowed business and economic activities to go on as usual.
As China managed to flatten the curve of new infections after reporting over 80,000 cases and 3,300 deaths, India is also looking at China along with a very few other countries to procure medical equipment and technology to cater to expanding demand of medical infrastructure across the country.
“We have to prepare for the future requirement. That is why we are scouting global markets for best available technology and medical equipment,” said an official.
The Indian embassy in Beijing has been tasked to coordinate with relevant authorities in China for procurement of medical equipment.
On multiple occasions, China said that it was ready to extend possible assistance to India in dealing with the pandemic.
Officials said India is in touch with a number of suppliers in China for immediate procurement of 10,000 ventilators.
India has recorded over 1,600 positive cases of coronavirus and at least 38 deaths so far. Globally, the virus has infected more than 850,000 people and claimed around 42,000 lives.
Officials said India is also examining Germany’s efforts to check the pandemic. The leading European nation has asked several of its car manufacturers to produce ventilators and other medical equipment to deal with rising cases of the infection.
The Indian envoy in Washington is coordinating with the Trump administration for cooperation in laboratory tests for the virus infection, sources said.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke over phone to discuss a coordinated effort by India and the U.S. to respond to the pandemic.
Earlier on March 14, the two top diplomats discussed ways in which India and the U.S. could cooperate to address this global challenge.
The number of those infected by the deadly disease surged to 164,000 and fatalities crossed 3,100 in the U.S.
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07 persons booked for offering prayers in mosque
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Awantipora Police booked seven persons who were offering Asar prayers in Masjid sharief at village Padgampora Awantipora.
Despite clear orders of District Magistrate and various announcements made by Awantipora Police requesting people offer prayers at home only, it was found that 07 persons have assembled at Padgampora Masjid for prayers.
No sooner they came out of Masjid Sharif they were arrested and taken to Police station for legal action.
Case FIR number 40 /2020 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Awantipora.
People of Police District Awantipora are requested to adhere by the various advisories of Government and orders of District Magistrate and stay inside their homes.
People are requested to offer prayers at their homes.
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How nurses fight valiantly against COVID-19
Srinagar April 1 (KINS): In absence of protective gear, nurses in Kashmir are fighting valiantly against coronavirus.
As coronavirus has taking a heavy tool across the world, doctors, nurses, and paramedics are susceptible to catch virus in absence of personal protective equipment (PPE).
“We are not given proper protective gear. We are risking our lives but we have to fight this battle together,” said a nurse at CD Hospital Srinagar.
The nurse said they were facing shortage of accommodations. “At least five nurses have to share one small room adjacent to ward. We have to share washroom with attendants. Nobody is concerned about us,” another nurse said.“There is a fear among families of nurses we may bring home coronavirus and they too might get infected. Families of several nurses told them don’t come to home. There is social stigma attached to us but we continue to do our duties,” the nurse told KINS.
Nurses said they also have been told that bus service is available only within radius of 6-kilometres around hospitals. “We don’t find rented accommodation in surrounding areas of the hospitals in Srinagar as people prefer to stay away from us. Nurses have to cover miles distance daily to reach to the hospitals,” they said.
“When I come back from duty I take a bath in washroom out of my house. I am endangering my family because not wearing protective gear. Even N95 masks and sanitizers are not available for doctors and nurses who are working in the ICUs,” said a nurse working in one of the associated hospitals of Government Medical College Srinagar.
Parveena Khan, president of the nurses association said government needs to protect nurses who work 24×7 in hospitals.
“Nurses are even told to take gowns home and wash them there then reuse next day. Who will like to take infected clothes home? Nurses are on the forefront but are not provided protective gear,” she told Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS)
She said hospitals can run smoothly only when nurses are given protective gear. “We can fight COVID-19 only when we nurses are properly protected. But there is no accommodation for nurses. We too are part of same society. Health should be our priority but with facilities,” she added. -
Now father of 10 year old Sgr COVID-19 patient also tests negative
Srinagar, Apr 01: The father of a 10-year-old boy who was tested positive for the coronavirus yesterday, also tested negative here in the SKIMS.
Family sources said that now all the family members have been tested negative at SKIMS.
Authorities had quarantined the father, mother, and sister of the Covid-19 patient shortly after he was tested positive.
His father had told KINS over phone “My son is doing well. We are hopeful that he will get well soon. Today everyone was relieved when my other family members’ test reports came back and they have all tested negative.”
Medical Superintendent SKIMS Soura Dr Farooq Ahmad Jan had also confirmed to Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS) that the reports of the family members were tested negative.However sources in the SKIMS said that all the family members were taken for mandatory quarantine.
According to the father of the boy, his son had hugged a Tableegi Jamaat member in Srinagar on March 21 and for at least a week he showed no symptoms. Suddenly, the boy complained of high fever on March 28. On the same day the doctors had advised him for 2 week home quarantine.
However after KINS exclusively reported the ordeal of father and his son on March 29, a medical team reached his residence with an ambulance on March 30 and admitted him in SKIMS, Soura where his tests were done which came positive on March 31.(KINS)