Panaji, Sep 18:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the COVID vaccination programme here through a video conference on the completion of 100 per cent first dose coverage for the adult population in the state.

During the interaction, the Prime Minister enquired from Dr Nitin Dhupdale, Lecturer in Goa Medical College, how he convinced people to take COVID vaccines.

He also discussed the difference between the COVID vaccination campaign and the earlier campaign.

Dr Dhupdale praised the mission campaign mode of this particular campaign. Criticizing the opposition party, PM wondered how after vaccinating 2.5 crore people there were reactions from the opposition party instead of the vaccinated people.

The Prime Minister lauded doctors and other Corona warriors for the completion of 100 per cent first dose coverage for the adult population in Goa. He said this was an inspiration for the entire world.

The Prime Minister while interacting with the COVID beneficiary and activist Nazir Shaikh enquired how he decided to convince others to take the vaccines. He asked Mr Nazir about the difficulties faced by him in taking people to the vaccination centres and his experience in the vaccination drive.

The Prime Minister said the inclusion of ‘Sabka Prayas’ like Nazir Shaikh’s effort was a big factor in achieving results in the very important campaign.

The Prime Minister praised the socially conscious activists all over the country.

COVID-19 : 35,662 new cases recorded across the nation, 281 more deaths

India

Asian Mail

September 18, 2021

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) The nation recorded 35,662 new cases of the COVID-19 during the past 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in its latest update on Saturday.

The death toll from the contagious ailment has reached 444,529 as 281 more fatalities were recorded during the past day 24 hours.
More than 32.63 million people have recovered from the disease in India since the start of the outbreak.

On Friday the ministry confirmed 34,403 new cases being recorded across the nation along with 320 fatalities.

Jammu: Fire breaks out in shop, timely action prevents tragedy

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Jammu

Asian Mail

August 14, 2021

Jammu, Aug 14 (UNI) Timely action by joint teams of police and Fire and Emergency services on Saturday prevented a major tragedy by dousing a devastating fire that broke out in a shop here.
Additional Superintendent of Police, Jammu North, Mohita Sharma said that fire broke out this morning in a shop near Vivekananda Chowk.
“The fire incident took place near Shiv Temple following which fire tenders were immediately pressed into service,” she said.
The fire was timely controlled, said the officer.
An official of Fire and Emergency services said that two fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot.
“The fire fighters with police prevented the fire from spreading to the nearby locality,” he asserted.
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Ahead of I-Day, Security Forces recover IED in Kishtwar

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Jammu

Asian Mail

August 14, 2021

Jammu, Aug 14 (UNI) Ahead of Independence Day celebrations, security forces on Saturday morning recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and destroyed it in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

A senior police officer here said that Security Forces early morning on Saturday recovered an IED close to Kuriya Village in Kishtwar District and subsequently destroyed it in situ.

“Due to the forthcoming Independence Day, security measures were heightened in Kishtwar District and as a part of routine a joint patrol party of the Army and Police discovered a suspicious-looking package along the road from Koriya to Shergwari in the early hours,” he said.

The officer added that the package contained a tubular container and a bottle of petrol attached to it.

“The patrol party immediately cordoned off the area and explosive detector dogs were brought in to confirm the presence of explosives,” he said adding that on confirmation of the same, the IED was destroyed in situ by experts.

Sources stated that the road is used by the locals and security forces and it was intended by inimical elements to cause damage and disturbance in the area.

It is also learnt that the IED is similar to one earlier recovered in Doda District commonly called sticky bombs.

An FIR has been registered in this regard and security forces are investigating the case to ascertain more details and identify the perpetrators.

The investigation has been further taken up, said the officer.

GSLV-F10/EOS-03 mission not accomplished due to technical anomaly

India

Asian Mail

August 12, 2021

Sriharikota (AP), Aug 12 (UNI) The Indian Space Agency today said the the launch of the agile earth observation satellite EOS-03

on board its heaviest rocket GSLV-F10 from the spaceport here could not be fully accomplished due to a technical anomaly.

About 10 minutes after the lift off from the Second Launch Pad as scheduled at 0543 hrs, ISRO Chairman Dr K Sivan, addressing the scientists from the Mission Control Centre, said “the mission

cannot be fully accomplished fully because of a technical anomaly observed in the (indigenous) cryogenic stage”.

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4 militants killed in two separate nocturnal gunbattles in Pulwama, Kulgam

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Asian Mail

July 8, 2021

Among 4, two slain belong to LeT; 5 militants killed in past 24 hours: IGP Kashmir

Pulwama,Kulgam, July 08 (KNO): Four militants were killed in two separate nocturnal gunfights in South Kashmir’s Pulwama and Kulgam districts, police said Thursday.

Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), in an encounter at Puchal area of Pulwama district, two unidentified militants were killed in an overnight joint operation of police and security forces. “Two more militants were killed in another gunfight at Zodar area of Kulgam,” the IGP said, adding that two slain militants belonged to Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit and their identity is being ascertained. Kashmir zone police in a series of tweets also confirmed the killing of four militants in two separate encounters at Pulwama and Kulgam districts.

He said yesterday early morning, one of the longest surviving militants of Hizbul Mujahideen was killed in an encounter at Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. “In past 24 hours, five militants have been killed in three encounters in Kashmir,” he said, and congratulated the police and security forces for successful operations—(KNO)

Youth commits suicide in Bandipora’s Ajas

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Kashmir

Asian Mail

June 26, 2021

Bandipora, Jun 26 (KNO): A 28-year-old youth has committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at his home in Bazipora Ajas area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the youth (name withheld) consumed some poisonous substance at his residence in Bazipora locality of Ajas today morning.

“Soon after the incident he was immediately rushed to community health center (CHC) Sumbal for treatment where died,” he said, adding that the reason for the suicide was not immediately known.

The official said that police have registered a case under relevant sections of law and further investigations have been initiated in this regard—(KNO)

Two women from same Baramulla village attempt suicide

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Kashmir

Asian Mail

June 18, 2021

Baramulla, June 18,: Two women from the same village of Baramulla district tried to end their lives by consuming poison.
Police have taken up investigation to ascertain the reason behind the twin incidents.
The twin incidents occurred in the village Bachi Trikanjan of Boniyar Baramulla.
Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that two women aged between 36 to 40 consumed poison. One is the wife of Shabir Bhat while another is the spouse of Mushtaq Bhat.
Both the women are being treated at Boniyar Hospital.
Police have registered cases vide FIR numbers 44 and 44/2021 and taken up investigation under section 309 IPC at Boniyar Police Station. (KNT)

J&K Government signs historic MoUs with PARC-Policy Advocacy Research Centre; action-driven policies, strategic investments by potential investors to bring ground-breaking transformation in Agriculture & Industrial sectors in J&K.

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Asian Mail

June 9, 2021

J&K Government signs historic MoUs with PARC-Policy Advocacy Research Centre; action-driven policies, strategic investments by potential investors to bring ground-breaking transformation in Agriculture & Industrial sectors in J&K.