New Delhi, Nov 5: India’s coronavirus tally climbed to 4,46,59,447 on Saturday with 1,082 fresh infections, while the number of active cases declined to 15,200, according to Union health ministry data.
The toll due to the viral infection climbed to 5,30,486 with seven fatalities, including two deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.78 per cent, according to the ministry’s website.
A decrease of 505 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,13,761 and the case fatality rate stood at 1.19 per cent.
So far, 219.71 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered under the nationwide vaccination drive, according to the ministry’s website.
India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.
India crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 last year, three crore on June 23 and four crore on January 25 this year.
Of the five deaths reported in the span of 24 hours, two were from Delhi and one each from Maharashtra, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh. (Agencies)
COVID-19: India reports 1,082 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases come down to 15,200
Shahr-e-khass traders’ body hails J&K Bank, seeks extension in scheme for NPA account holders
Srinagar, Nov 05: The Shahr-e-khass traders have thanked the CEO/MD and other officials of Jammu & Kashmir Bank for considering and accepting their request for settlement of NPA accounts.
“In this respect, the bank’s circular and scheme of settlement for the NPA accounts is highly appreciable as it will help a large number of traders settle their accounts and offer them a great relief,” read a statement, issued by the traders’ body.
The traders’ long struggle for such a scheme which has resulted in the waiver of full interest and almost 15 % discount on principal loan amount, it said.
“The JK Bank management’s granting almost 6 months for settlement of NPA accounts is welcome and Sheh re Khas traders are hopeful that the traders will take advantage of the scheme which is a golden chance for NPA account holders to settle their account and pursue their businesses with more vigour and vitality without stress,” added the statement, issued by the president of Shahe-e-Khaas traders, Bashir Ahmed Kenu.
“We request all the traders whose accounts were declared NPA by the bank should come forward and avail the benefit of the scheme. The Shah re khass traders will assist all the traders who approach it for settlement of their cases under this scheme. Moreover, we request JK Bank Management to extend the scheme for 6 more months beyond March, 2023 and make it available for NPA accounts above 10 crores to enable businesses avail of the scheme which are not covered under the scheme.”
Teen electrocuted to death in Humhama
Srinagar, Nov 05: An eighteen-year-old boy was electrocuted to death in the Humhama area of Budgam district on Saturday.
Quoting official sources, newsgathering agency KNA reported that a teen received an electric shock at his bakery shop following which he was taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.
They identified the deceased as Suhail Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Shafi Dar of Eidgah Mohalla Humhama.
Police have taken the cognizance of this incident and after legal medical formalities, the body of the deceased was handed over to his family, sources added.
PM Modi meets Dera Radha Soami head Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon in Amritsar, Punjab
Adampur (Punjab), Nov 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Radha Soami Satsang Beas dera in Punjab and met with its head Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon
Punjab Cabinet Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa received the prime minister at the airport.
Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua and DGP Gaurav Yadav were also present on the occasion.
PM Modi had met the dera chief in Delhi early this year in February ahead of the Punjab assembly elections.
Earlier on Friday, PM Modi tweeted, “Tomorrow, 5th November I will have the honour of visiting the Radha Soami Satsang Beas. Under the leadership of Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon Ji, the RSSB is at the forefront of numerous community service efforts.”
Later in the day, PM Modi will also be in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh where he will address rallies in Sundar Nagar and Solan.
“I look forward to being in Himachal Pradesh tomorrow, 5th November. I would be addressing rallies in Sundar Nagar and Solan. @BJP4Himachal is going to the people with the proven track record of development and highlighting the pro-people efforts of the double engine governments,” PM Modi tweeted on Friday.
Elections to Himachal Pradesh are slated to be held on November 12. (Agencies)
J&K reports 900 dengue cases in one week, tally reached to 5998
JAMMU: 903 fresh cases of dengue have been reported in J&K in the last one week, taking the tally of total cases reported so far to 5,908.
As per the data available 5,908 dengue cases including 15 from other states and nine from Kashmir division have been reported so far in J&K UT.
A top health official told that around 1,9589 tests have been conducted so far and 5,908 have tested positive. Of 5,908 cases around 90 per cent of 4,539 cases are from Jammu district only.
They added that cases include 230 from Samba, 107 from Kathua, 568 from Udhampur, 94 from Reasi, 72 from Rajouri, 25 from Poonch, 194 from Doda, 35 from Ramban, 20 from Kishtwar and nine from Kashmir besides that 15 from other states.
As per data, cases reported in the ongoing month include 126 on 29th October, 106 on 30, 58 on 31, 134 on November 1, 173 on 2nd November, 159 on 3rd November and 147 on 4th November. According to official data, the highest number of cases 1,837 was reported in 2013 but this year has surpassed it
Notably, Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species (Ae. aegypti or Ae. albopictus) mosquito. Almost half of the world’s population, about 4 billion people, live in areas with a risk of dengue. Dengue is often a leading cause of illness in areas with risk.
Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri shot dead in Amritsar
AMRITSAR, Nov 4: Firebrand Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri was shot dead at while he protesting in front of Gopal Mandir in Amritsar on Friday. He was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
As per the police reports, Suri, the president of Shiv Sena (Taksali) along with other leaders was staging a dharna when some unidentified person opened fire at him.
A transporter by profession, Suri had been vocal against anti-national elements. (Agencies)
“Process of loot and extortion to continue”
Elections may never be held in J&K under BJP rule: Harsh Dev
Udhampur, 04-11-2022: While “Babu Raj” in J&K had become synonymous with corruption, the process of loot, extortion and plunder of govt resources was likely to continue in the troubled UT which showed no sign of Assembly Elections and of restoration of a democratically elected govt therein. This was stated by Mr. Harsh Dev Singh, Former Minister and Chairman AAP J&K State Co-ordination Committee. With the present bureaucracy enjoying authority without accountability, a ‘free for all’ kind of situation prevailed in the erstwhile state, said Mr. Singh. He said that the ECI has announced elections for other states without uttering a single word about J&K Elections which are being denied for the last four years since 2018 and which may never be held as long as BJP remained in power at the centre. “If you can manage to hold the reins of power and run the affairs of state without elections, why at all should the ruling party take the risk of seeking peoples’ mandate? Asserted Mr. Singh adding that the people of erstwhile state and its political leadership seemed to have reconciled to the backdoor rule imposed by the saffron regime. “What an irony! The party which catapulted itself to power on the slogans of “one nation, one constitution” had itself dismantled the age old principles of democracy and denied constitutional rights to the people of J&K for the last four years with no hope of democracy getting restored in the downgraded state under BJP regime”, observed Mr. Singh. He was addressing a meeting of party workers at Udhampur today.
Urging upon the party rank and file to work for ameliorating the lot of poor and downtrodden, Mr. Singh said that Aam Aadmi Party stood for safeguarding the rights and interests of common masses as against the power politics of BJP. He said the people were feeling cheated, let down and abandoned under the present regime wherein red-tape, corruption and nepotism had become all pervasive. Throwing all norms, procedures and precedents to winds, the BJP–bureaucrat nexus was allowed to float above the fray and use the resources of the state as per their own whims and fancies. Development funds were being siphoned and extortions were being made from unemployed youth in the name of govt Jobs as noticed in the selections of Sub-Inspectors, Accounts Assistants, JEs, Fire Services, J&K Bank etc. Transfers in govt deptts had become an Industry and the pendency of files in offices had beaten all previous records. There was hardly any connect between the administration and common masses with the latter having last faith in the present governance. And still the BJP govt did not want elections and was averse to handing over power to elected representatives by taking one freakish excuse after the other only to keep its backdoor proxy rule intact in J&K, rued Mr. Singh.
Calling upon the party workers to come to the rescue of people in such hard times, Mr. Singh said that AAP has to take the challenge boldly and steer the state out of the present mess created by corrupt, opportunist politician–bureaucrat nexus.
NDPI is the only clean and honest alternative, says Rajesh Gupta
JAMMU, Nov 4: National Democratic Party Indian (NDPI) J&K UT president Rajesh Gupta today took a dig at Farooq Abdullah who said that Omar Abdullah will not contest election till J&K statehood restoration.
Gupta said people of J&K have already experienced the taste of inefficient Omar administration and if we get back the statehood even then we don’t need such defunct man as CM again in J&K.
NDPI Chief while addressing the party workers here lambasted BJP saying that tall promises of development, employment, progress and prosperity of the region were made with the people who were mesmerized with several other seductive slogans.
Gupta said the voters were swayed by pro-Jammu rhetoric and several glamorous slogans given by the saffron leadership to woo the masses. The gullibility of the Dogras was exploited to the full to attain the high seats of power. The spell bound people blindly reposed their faith in the BJP giving it a landslide victory from Jammu region in assembly seats as well as the parliamentary elections, he said. “Not only that, the people of the region continued to vote heavily in favour of BJP in the municipal and DDC elections as well under the hope and belief that BJP leadership would fulfill its promises sooner than later. The situation as of now has invariably grown from bad to worse under central BJP dispensation with the Jammu region having been deprived of even its nominal share in the recent past,” said Gupta.
Jyotsna Ved District Youth president and Chairperson Advocate Cell said that J&K people have chosen NDPI as an alternative of BJP and the response of public is overwhelming towards NDPI adding that the party will get at least two third majority and will form the government in J&K .
The leaders those attended the meeting were Umesh Manhas, S.Kuljeet Singh, Tilakraj, Rajiv Luthra and others
Transformer damage rate in Jammu reduced drastically, fully prepared for harsh winters: MD
JPDCL
Managing director Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) Shiv
Anant Tayal while giving details of the working of Central Workshop Division,
Jammu said that the Transformer Repair Workshop of Electric Central Workshop
Division (JPDCL) Jammu caters to repair of damaged DTs ranging from 25 KVA to
630 KVA rating pertaining to User Divisions of Distribution Wing JPDCL Jammu for
which buffer stock of DTs is created to meet up the emergent demand.
During the last one year a Unique Identification Number has been created for to
all the DTs in the Central Workshop as per the instructions of Chief Secretary of
UT of J&K. To keep track of the damage rate and to ensure fixation of
responsibility in case of damage of the transformers, the workshop division has
been asked to ensure that each and every transformer should be recorded in DT
Asset Management portal of JPDCL.
Managing Director JPDCL further informed that there has been 22.71 % reduction
in demand of repaired transformers. The demand of Repaired Transformers
raised by User Divisions during the current F.Y i.e 2022-23 upto September 2022 is
1024 Nos. as compared to 1324 Nos. during the last F.Y i.e 2021-22. He added
that due to availability of sufficient buffer stock before onset of peak summer and
due to consistent reduction in demand of repaired transformers, only 766 No. of
DTs of varying capacities have been repaired during the current F.Y i.e 2022-23
upto September 2022 as compared to 1103 during the last F.Y i.e 2021-22 thereby
resulting in Cost Savings amounting to Rs. 167 lacs as on September 2022.
MD JPDCL also informed that there is enough buffer stock of Transformers in
Central Workshop to early ensure replacement of damaged transformers in the
hilly areas during peak winter season. He said that during the ongoing Back to
Village program, all the sub-divisions are taking preventive measures such as Load
Balancing and topping of Transformer oil to further reduce Transformer damage
rate in Jammu region.
Vikalp conducts Sports day at SMVDU
Vikalp- a student’s initiative (in existence since 2009) to educate the poor and destitute organised a two-day sports event at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in which students took part in and performed remarkably well in different games. The Indoor games comprised Carrom board, Ludo, Card Memory game, Snakes and Ladders, Knock-the-balls, etc. whereas outdoor sports included Football, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi and Cricket. Every event was monitored under the supervision of student volunteers, who ensured fair play. The two- day events concluded well. The winners will be awarded at the Children’s Day celebration soon. Vikalp team expressed a note of gratitude to all the well-wishers of Vikalp and appreciated the efforts of the volunteers who planned and organised the event well.