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PM recalls sacrifice of Imam Hussain

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today recalled the sacrifice of Imam Hussain on Muharram and said that nothing was more important than the values of truth and justice for him.

“We recall the sacrifice of Imam Hussain (AS). For him, there was nothing more important than the values of truth and justice. His emphasis on equality as well as fairness are noteworthy and give strength to many,” PM Modi tweeted.

Muharram is the month of mourning for the death of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. The 10th day of this mourning month is known as Ashura, observed among Shia Muslims across the world.

-ARK

Army JCO killed in Pak firing along LoC in J&K’s Rajouri

Ceasefire
Representational image

Abid Bashir

Srinagar (NVI): An Indian Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was today killed in unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops along Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshehra sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, defence officials said.

They said that Pakistan resorted to ceasefire violation early this morning today and used small arms at Kalsiyan, Khanger, Bhawani areas along the LoC in Nowshera sector of Rajouri. “A soldier sustained bullet injuries at Kalsiyan sector. He was immediately removed to the Army facility, but he succumbed,” a defence official said.

He said that the slain army personnel was deployed on a forward post at the Kalsiyan sector. The fresh casualty on the Indian side has further increased the tensions between the armies on two sides. The defence official said that Indian army was giving a befitting reply to the Pakistan side. This year, so far 1800 CFV violations have been recorded along the LoC in both regions of Kashmir and Jammu.

According to defence officials, this year has recorded maximum CFVs so far in the past four years. The Pakistani army has been frequently resorting to unprovoked CFV along LoC post abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 last year. Since January this year, there has been an increase in the CFVs from the Pakistani side that has claimed lives of at least eight civilians, damaged property worth lakhs including livestock. The Army too has suffered huge losses.

India’s Covid-19 tally crosses 35-lakh mark with over 78k new cases

(Source: Twitter)

New Delhi (NVI): India witnessed a record single-day surge of 78,761 fresh cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 35,42,733, as per Health Ministry data.

948 deaths were recorded since yesterday, taking the total number of Covid fatalities to 63,498.

The total number of active cases in the country is 7,65,302, and 27,13,934 people have been cured/discharged. India currently has a recovery rate of 76.74%.

India is the third-worst hit country by the pandemic after the United States and Brazil.

The record-high number of new cases comes a day after the Centre announced guidelines for Unlock 4.0, giving the nod to social, political and religious events as well as restarting metro services in a graded manner starting September 7.

Metro services were suspended since March 22 in wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The guidelines issued by MHA will come into effect from September 1 and will be in place till September 30.

Meanwhile, lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones till September 30.

-ARK

J&K: 3 terrorists gunned down, cop killed in Srinagar encounter

Abid Bashir

Srinagar (NVI): Three militants were killed in an overnight encounter at Panthachowk area of Srinagar  while an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of J&K police also lost his life.

A senior police officer said that three militants were killed in the night-long encounter. “Their identity is being ascertained,” he said.

He said that the ASI of J&K police Babu Ram who was earlier critically injured, succumbed to his injuries at 92 Base hospital of Army in Srinagar.

Last evening,  three bike-borne militants had attacked a joint team of police and CRPF at Panthachowk area of Srinagar, in which no  casualities took place.

Soon after the incident, a cordon and search operation started in the area that led to the encounter. The encounter was on through out the night and ended at 6 am, police officials said.

Unlock 4.0: Metro services to resume from Sept 7; schools, colleges to remain closed

New Delhi (NVI): Metro services, suspended since March 22 in wake of the coronavirus outbreak, will be allowed to operate from September 7, according to the ‘Unlock 4’ guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today.

The guidelines issued by MHA will come into effect from September 1 and will be in place till September 30. Furthermore, lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones till September 30.

Metro services will be operated in a graded manner, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) to be issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA).

Schools and colleges will remain closed till September 30, according to the guidelines. However, states and union territories may permit upto 50 per cent of teaching and non teaching staff to be called to school for online teaching related work. This will only be allowed for areas outside the containment zones with effect from September 21.

Apart from the resumption of Metro services, public gatherings including social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural and religious will be permitted from September 21 with a ceiling of 100 persons.

Mandatory wearing of face masks, social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and hand wash or sanitisers will be required to hold such gatherings.

Besides, open air theatres will also be permitted to open from September 21.

There shall be no restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods. No separate permission/ approval/ e-permit will be required for such movements, the MHA statement added.

With India reporting 76,472 cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of coronavirus infections in the country crossed the 34 lakh mark to reach 34,63,973 cases on Saturday.

This is the third consecutive day when over 70,000 cases have been recorded in the country. With as many as 1,021 deaths in the same period, the country’s toll has reached 62,500.

-CHK

COVID-19: 88 travelers among 546 fresh cases in J&K, tally 36,377

Over 3,200 cops COVID positive in J&K and 15 succumbed to virus
File photo

Abid Bashir

Srinagar (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir today recorded 546 fresh cases of coronavirus including 88 travelers, taking the total number of positive cases to 36,377 in the Union Territory.

Of the total 36,377 cases, 28,195 are from Kashmir and 8,182 are from Jammu division.

Officials said that among the 546 new cases, 332 belong to Kashmir division while 214 are from Jammu division, adding that the total number of positive cases in Kashmir division have reached to 28,195 including 21,715 recoveries while positive cases in Jammu division have reached 8,182 including 6,305  recoveries and 60 deaths.

Officials said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir stand at 7,672 including 5,855 from Kashmir division and 1,817 from Jammu division.

With 648 more recoveries, the tally of total recoveries in Jammu and Kashmir has reached 28,020 which is 77.02 per cent of the total cases.

Pertinently, Srinagar district alone has 9,025 positive cases which is more than the total number of positive cases in Jammu division where total cases are 8,182

“Cases tested positive in J&K include 102 from Srinagar, 18 from Baramulla, 22 from Pulwama, 36 from Budgam, 22 from Anantnag, 49 from Bandipora, 31 from Kupwara, 12 from Kulgam, 12 from Shopian and 28 from Ganderbal in Kashmir division while as 214 from Jammu division include 134 from Jammu, 09 from Rajouri, 19 from Kuthua, 18 from Udhampur, 08 from Samba, 01 from Ramban, 10 from Doda, 11 from Poonch and 04 from Reasi,” officials disclosed.

As per the officials figures, in Kashmir division, 9,025 positive cases including 217 deaths and 7,211 recoveries are from Srinagar, 2,784 including 99 deaths and 2,169 recoveries are from Baramulla, 2,565 including 2,061 recoveries and 48 deaths are from Pulwama, 2,427  including 1,708 recoveries and 58 deaths are from Budgam, 2,276 including 49 deaths and 1,727 recoveries are from Anantnag, 2,105 including 1,362 recoveries and 25 deaths are from Bandipora, 2,045 cases including 1,377 and 46 deaths are from Kupwara, 1,907 including 1,670 recoveries and 35 deaths are from Kulgam, 1,690 including 1,545 recoveries and 28 deaths are from Bandipora and 1,371 including 855 recoveries and 20 deaths are from Ganderbal.

In Jammu division, 2,903 including 1,928 recoveries and 39 deaths are from Jammu district, 889 including 763 recoveries and 05 deaths are from Rajouri, 841 including 658 recoveries and 03 deaths are from Kuthua, 796 including 643 recoveries and 02 deaths are from Udhampur, 714 including 524 recoveries and 02 deaths are from Samba, 636 including 633 recoveries and 01 death are from Ramban, 410 including 334 recoveries and 03 deaths are from Doda, 409  including 318 recoveries and 04 deaths are from Poonch, 368 including 319 recoveries are from Reasi and 216 including 185 recoveries and 01 death are from Kishtwar.

As per the daily information bulletin, 4,57,336 people in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while 44,917 people have been kept under home quarantine besides that 7,672 people are in isolation.

According to the bulletin, 3,58,355 people have completed surveillance period and 45,707 people are under home surveillance. So far, results of 9,43,981 samples have been made available.

-CHK

Devotees can now get Vaishno Devi prasad via speed post

Vaishno Devi

New Delhi (NVI): Devotees across the country will now be able to get ‘prashad’ from the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine through speed post. The Board today entered into an agreement with the Department of Posts at the Spiritual Growth Centre in Katra.

Ramesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of the Shrine Board and Gaurav Srivastava, Director (Headquarters), Postal Service, J&K, signed the agreement.

(Image credits: @PIBSrinagar)

“To facilitate devotees, especially during the pandemic, the board has introduced the facility of delivering prashad,” the official spokesperson of the shrine board said.

Three-categories of prashad have been launched, on a no profit no loss basis. A delivery can be booked either through the official website of the shrine board www.maavaishnodevi.org or by calling 99060-19475.

In the wake of the pandemic, the board has already offered the facility of allowing devotees to perform prayer rituals in absentia at the Bhawan’s Yagya Shala.

The yatra that resumed on August 16 is picking up momentum with each passing day.

Furthermore, the supplementary facilities such as helicopters, battery-operated vehicles and passenger ropeways between the Bhawan and Bhairon Ghati have been pressed into service.

-CHK

President Kovind confers National Sports and Adventure Awards virtually

President Ram Nath Kovind

New Delhi (NVI): In a first ever virtual presentation of awards, President Ram Nath Kovind gave away the National Sports and Adventure Awards, 2020, from Rashtrapati Bhavan today and said that the achievements of these award winners were reminder of India’s immense potential in the sports.

Setting the bar high, the President said that India would eventually emerge as a great power in the sports and aspire to find a place in top ten countries for winning the medals in 2028 Olympics.

“I am sure we will achieve this target” he said while addressing a gathering of officials, sports-persons and trainers spread over 11 different centres across the country including, Bengaluru, Pune, Sonepat, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Lucknow, Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal, Hyderabad and Itanagar.

The Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju also attended the ceremony and delivered the welcome address from New Delhi.

The President said, “COVID-19 has adversely affected the sports world too. Olympic Games have been postponed. Sports activities in our country have also been affected. Players and coaches might be feeling less motivated due to lack of practice and competitions which poses a huge challenge for their mental and physical preparation.”

He was happy to note that players and coaches have been connected through online coaching and webinars to overcome this challenge. He said that today’s event was an attempt to continue sports related activities despite the global pandemic.

“Today’s award winners represent more than 20 sports. The growing popularity of traditional games like Kabaddi, Kho-Kho and Mallakhamb will help in connecting the common people with sports. Today, apart from Cricket and Football, league tournaments of sports like Volleyball and Kabaddi are gaining popularity which is a pleasant change,” he added.

The Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years; Arjuna Award is given for consistent outstanding performance for four years.

In addition to this, Dronacharya Award goes to the coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious international sports events; Dhyan Chand Award is for life time contribution to sports development and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar is given to the corporate entities (both in private and public sector) and individuals who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development.

-CHK

Shah recovers, to be discharged soon

Amit Shah meets farmer leaders
File Photo: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

New Delhi (NVI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was admitted to Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) last week for post-COVID care, has recovered and is likely to be discharged soon, the hospital said today.

“Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, is admitted at AIIMS, New Delhi for post-COVID care. He has recovered and is likely to be discharged in a short time,” the hospital said in a statement.

On August 2, Shah had tested positive for COVID-19 and later tested negative for the disease on August 14. However, he was admitted to AIIMS on August 18 again for medical care after recovering from the infection.

“Shah was admitted to AIIMS on August 18 as he complained of fatigue and body aches after he returned a negative result to COVID-19 testing,” the hospital earlier said.

The Home Minister was earlier admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after testing positive for COVID-19. He was the first member of the Union Cabinet to test positive for the infection.

-RJV

BSF detects 25ft deep tunnel near International Border in J&K’s Samba

Abid Bashir

Srinagar (NVI): Border Security Force (BSF) personnel today detected a 25-feet deep tunnel near International Border (IB) in Jammu’s Samba district and recovered Pakistan made sandbags at the opening of the tunnel.

A statement issued by the BSF read that it has been receiving various inputs about a tunnel in the border area of Samba district. “In view of prevailing security scenario, BSF Jammu started a special anti-tunneling drive all along the International Border of Jammu region,” it added.

The statement further read that on August 28, a vigilant BSF patrol party during an anti-tunneling drive, while carrying out in-depth scanning of area, suspected a place near International Border in Samba district and detected a tunnel of approximately 25-feet deep and about 4 feet in diameter in Indian territory near border fencing in Galar area of Samba.

“Pakistan made sand bags with marking of Shakargarh/Karachi factories were also found at the mouth of the tunnel to hide it. The place of opening of tunnel is around 170 meters from IB towards Indian side in the field of a local farmer,” the BSF spokesman said.

He said that with this detection, BSF troops foiled the nefarious design of Pakistan that was aimed to push in territory into Indian Territory.

“The tunnel’s origin is in Pakistan territory close to IB. Efforts of alert BSF troops deployed in multi-tiered counter-infiltration grid once again resulted in neutralizing the evil designs of terrorists in deep connivance with Pakistani establishments,” the BSF spokesman said, adding that there have been regular inputs about presence of terrorists in Pakistani border villages desperately looking for infiltration into Indian territory.

-CHK

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