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Coronavirus cases in India reach 43 as 4 more test positive

New Delhi (NVI): The total number of coronavirus cases in India has risen to 43, after four new cases of coronavirus were reported today.

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir reported one new case each while a 3-year-old from Kerala was also tested positive for the virus with travel history to Italy.

Meanwhile, Jammu reported another case with a 63-year-old woman in Jammu who recently returned from Iran.

On Sunday, five cases of coronavirus were reported from Kerala, in which a couple and their son along with their two relatives, with travel history from Italy.

Meanwhile, in Assam, at least 400 people have been quarantined after they came in contact with an American tourist who had tested positive for the virus in Bhutan after travelling through the state recently.

AIIMS is going to be a nodal centre for COVID-19 treatment in the country. The health ministry has asked AIIMS hospital to designate part of the new emergency wing at its trauma facility. The isolation facility will have the capacity to admit about 20 patients at a given time.

Delhi High Court has also issued a public advisory today asking people to avoid unnecessary overcrowding in the court premises as a precautionary measure to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Woman who travelled to Iran tests positive for Coronavirus in Jammu

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Mubashir Bukhari

Srinagar (NVI): A 63-year-old woman who recently returned from Iran has been tested positive for coronavirus in Jammu.

Dr Shafaqat Khan, Nodal Officer, coronavirus control Jammu and Kashmir confirmed that a one woman who returned from Iran has tested positive in Jammu.

She is a native of Ladakh but putting up in Jammu at present. She has been kept at quarnitine facility at Government Medical College Jammu.

J&K’s Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam said that the woman has contacted 19 persons who have now been put under surveillance and are being quarantined.

Meanwhile, 25 Kashmir students in Iran have been safely evacuated and and all have landed at Srinagar international airport this morning.

Officials said that all the Kashmiri students who have arrived back from Iran have underwent proper medical procedure.

J&K: Two militants killed in Shopian gunfight

Mubashir Bukhari

Srinagar(NVI): Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir today.

PRO Army, Rajesh Kalai said that two militants have been killed at Reban area of Shopian and war like stores have been recovered from them.

Earlier, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Rashtriya Rifles in a joint operation launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of the south Kashmir district today morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there.

The operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon a search party which retaliated. The official said two militants were killed in the gunfight.

Officials said that the number of militants present when the shootout began following a tip-off was yet to be ascertained.

Temperature dips in North India due to cold winds from Himalayas

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New Delhi (NVI): The minimum temperature in North India has dropped further due to icy cold winds from the snow-clad mountains of Himalayas.

Amritsar in Punjab is the coldest city in the plains of India, with its morning temperature settling at 8.8 degree Celsius, according to SkymetWeather.

Narnaul in Haryana, Najibabad in Uttar Pradesh and Sikar in Rajasthan has recorded minimum temperature at 9.5, 10.4 and 10.5 degrees Celsius respectively.

Madhya Pradesh’s Datia and Raisen recorded minimum temperature at 10.9 and 11 degrees Celsius respectively.

Apart from this Hisar in Haryana, Nowgong in Madhya Pradesh and Pilani in Rajasthan recorded minimum temperature at 11.1 degree Celsius.

Ambala in Punjab recorded minimum temperature at 11.2 degree Celsius.

Meanwhile, Delhi and NCR region saw a slight increase in minimum temperature to 12.4  degrees Celsius from 11.1 degrees Celsius recorded yesterday.

The maximum temperature today is expected to be around 27 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The overall air quality in the national capital today is in the “moderate” category.

According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 109 which falls in the “moderate” category.

The weatherman has forecast that rain and thundershower activities are expected to commence over Western Himalayas particularly over Northwest Rajasthan, West Punjab, as well as Haryana and later, would cover more parts by the evening of March 10.

“By the morning of March 11, we expect, rains to cover Delhi and NCR, West Uttar Pradesh and rest parts of Punjab as well as Haryana,” it said.

“Amidst rains, the temperatures are likely to fall by 2-3 degrees Celsius and there would be a nip in the air during morning and evening hours,” it added.

Suspected coronavirus death in Ladakh

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Mubashir Bukhari

Srinagar (NVI): An Iran-returned Leh resident has died in Ladakh Union Territory, suspectedly due to coronavirus.

73-year-old Ali Mohammad was admitted to Sonam Norbu Hospital in Ladakh on March 6 with complaints of urinary incontinence and respiratory issues.

“His sample was collected and sent to Delhi but the he passed away today morning,” Medical Superintendent of SN Hospital, Dr Tsering Samphel said.

When asked whether he died of coronavirus or not, Samphel said, “it will take nearly six days to confirm whether the patient was affected or not.”

But according to reports, Ali Mohammed was also in contact with corona positive patients – Mohammad Hussain and Mohammad Hadi, on February 26. He was found to be negative in the virus check at Havi Check on Leh Airport and went home!

Dr Samphel said the patient did not have any contact with the two who have been tested positive and are kept in isolation in the same hospital.

Two persons from Ladakh with recent travel history to Iran were tested positive for novel coronavirus on March 7.

They were admitted to Sonam Norboo Memorial Hospital (SNM) hospital Leh.

 

No door should remain closed for women in armed forces: Rajnath

New Delhi (NVI): No door of Armed forces should remain closed for the women, Defence Minister  Rajnath Singh said today.

Speaking at the Women Transforming India Awards function organized by NITI Aayog on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2020 here today, Singh said in the armed forces women’s participation has increased over the years and further enhancing their role is the priority of the government.

While citing the example of Army Captain Tania Shergill, who led an all-men contingent in Republic Day Parade this year, he said women are new leading on many fronts which were once not even open for women.

“Women are endowed with the impeccable capabilities of creating, nurturing and transforming,” he said in a statement.

He emphasised the role of women in the workforce in contributing to the economic growth of the nation.

He said society develops only with the upliftment of its women. Women participation is necessary for the country to achieve the 5 trillion dollar economy target.

He went on to remark, “today’s awardees have overcome financial and societal challenges to not just redefine the word entrepreneurship but also refine it. “

Sanitary pad disposal packets to be mandatory from Jan 2021

Pune (NVI) From January 2021, sanitary pad manufacturers will have to mandatorily provide packets for disposal of each pad, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.

While interacting with female workers known as Swachata Sevika’s in Pune on the occasion of International Women’s day, Javedkar said the rule is already in existence but is not being followed by the manufacturers.

“We have observed that production and usage of sanitary napkins and diapers has greatly increased in the country. However, they are still being discarded in a way which is harmful to waste-pickers,” he added.

While talking about waste disposal, he pitched for a decentralized model wherein garbage by educational institutes and housing societies is disposed at the premises itself.

“There is rule for compulsory picking of garbage and disposal for municipal towns. This rule will be made compulsory for all the habitations with more than 3000 population. With steps like these the dream of Swachh Bharat of Prime Minister Modi will be realized,” he added.

Javadekar said women have 4 important qualities, namely consistency, compassion, courage and capacity for decision-making.

New political party floated in J&K

Mubashir Bukhari

 

Srinagar (NVI): Former Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Syed Altaf Bukhari today launched a new political party ‘Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party’ (JKAP) and said his organization will not hesitate to work with New Delhi if it comes to power in the Union Territory.

Some other former legislators from PDP besides those of National Conference (NC) and Congress are also part of the new party.

Those who joined Bukhari’s party include- Dilawar Mir, Noor Mohd Sheikh, Yawar Mir, Zafar Iqbal Manhas, Ashraf Mir from PDP.Usman Majeed, Aijaz Khan, Mumtaz Khan and Shoaib Nabi Lone from Congress; Vijay Bakaya, Syed Asgar Ali and Kamal Arora from NC.

Addressing media at his Srinagar residence, Bukhari said he launched his own political party to fill the political void which has been created after abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories.

“Though unpleasant and bitter, it is an undeniable reality that the developments which took place in August 2019, particularly the deprivation of statehood have badly affected the self-esteem, pride and confidence of the people across Jammu and Kashmir,” he added.

Bukhari further said  his party is “of the commoners, by the commoners and for the commoners”.

He said that post August situation has resulted into a complete breakdown of the political institutions in J&K.

“People of J&K  have every reason and right to conceive and envision every shade and aspect of a fully developed and civilized democratic society where they can live in harmony and peace,” Bukhari added.

He said that the present circumstances warranted formation of a new political party comprising of those who all along had identified and related themselves to the social needs of multiple strata and factions of our society.

“A party that can respond to national aspirations of people without promising them stars. We are not here to sell dreams to our people and instead shall always be pragmatic, honest and fair in our approach,” he added.

Altaf Bukhari said that his party’s core agenda is to demand restoration of statehood, domicile rights on land, dignified return of Kashmir pandits and jobs, besides a holistic and an equitable development of all the regions and sub regions of Jammu and Kashmir.

When we talk about Union Teritory, a ruling party has to deal with New Delhi. We don’t look New Delhi through the prism of who is ruling,” he said.

The announcement of the party comes at the time when three former chief ministers- Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti are under detention. Besides them, many mainstream politicians including former ministers are under detention since August 5, 2019.

Arifa from Kashmir gets national award for reviving Numdha handicraft

Mubashir Bukhari

Srinagar (NVI): Arifa Jan from Kashmir, who was conferred with ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ by President Ram Nath Kovind in Delhi, is the founder of ‘Numdha’ Handicrafts and is responsible for reviving the lost art.

She has trained more than 100 women in Kashmir.

Numdha is a traditional Kashmiri carpet, made by rolling and press wool by the application of moisture. Untill some years, Kashmiri Numdhas were seen in every rooms. There was once a local as well as national demand and the handicraft had a good export market. The demand and export declined in the past more than a decade.

She has employed 25 Kashmiris and increased wages of her employees from Rs 175 to Rs 450. Despite financial constraints and criticized for being a female entrepreneur, she has actively promoted new designs of Numdhas.

After receiving the award on the occasion of International Women’s Day, she said, “With support from my father and husband, I have been able to fight the conservative society and reach to this point.”

Arifa Jan, braving all odds, accepted the challenge to revive the most famed handicraft Numdha, which over the years has lost its prominence in Kashmir.

After completing her bachelor’s degree in commerce from Kashmir University, Arifa’s friend who had set up a Craft Development Institute (CD) encouraged her to pursue a two-year, Craft Management and Entrepreneurial Leadership programme.

Due to financial problems, Arifa could not afford to pay her fee. But after seeing her talent and determination CDI aided a grant to her, which helped her to continue training.

During Arifa’s two-year training programme, she got an opportunity for specialised training in Kyrgyzstan.

 At the end of the training course, Arifa submitted the project of 50 pieces of beautiful multi-colored traditional Numdhas which led her successful life.

Her new venture was not so easy. At the beginning she faced troubles to continue her business.

However, Arifa’s father wanted her to stop the business because as per him nobody in Kashmir would ever marry her. “Even, her relatives did not spare and continued criticising.”

15 get Nari Shakti Puraskar

New Delhi(NVI): Fifteen women were today conferred with Nari Shakti Puraskar by President Ram Nath Kovind on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

The awards for 2019 were presented at a special ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhavan in recognition of the awardees’ efforts in rendering distinguished services towards emancipation of women, especially vulnerable and marginalized women.

Nari Shakti Puraskar is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development to acknowledge the exceptional contribution made by individuals and institutions, to celebrate women as game changers and catalyst of positive change in the society.

These outstanding women have contributed towards safeguarding women’s rightsalong with pushing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. These awards are an effort to recognize women as equal partners in the advancement of society.

These achievers have not allowed age, geographical barriers or access to resources to come in the way of fulfilling their dreams.

Their indomitable spirit will inspire the society at large and the young Indian minds in particular to break gender stereotypes, and stand up against gender inequality and discrimination.

Nari Shakti Puraskar awardee from Kollam, Alappuzha, Kerala, BhageerathiAmma,could not travel to Delhi to receive the award.

The winners of the Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, Armed Forces and education.

The list of the Awardees is as under:

S. No Name Category State
1 PadalaBhudevi Individual Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
2 Bina Devi Individual Munger , Bihar
3 Arifa Jan Individual Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
4 ChamiMurmu Individual Rajnagar, SaraikelaKharsawan, Jharkhand
5 NilzaWangmo Individual Leh ,Ladakh
6 RashmiUrdhwareshe Individual Pune, Maharashtra
7 Sardarni Mann Kaur Individual Patiala, Punjab
8 Kalavati Devi Individual Kanpur,  Uttar Pradesh
9 Tashi and  Nungshi Malik Individual Dehradun, Uttarakhand
10 KaushikiChakroborty Individual Kolkata, West Bengal
11 BhageerathiAmma

KarthyayiniAmma

 Individual Kollam, Alappuzha, Kerala
12 AvaniChaturvedi

Bhawna Kanth

Mohana Singh

 Individual Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

Darbhanga, Bihar

Agra, Uttar Pradesh

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