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Valley tense after killing of youth in police 'firing'

March 16, 2014

Valley_tenseSrinagar, Mar 15: A day after the killing of a teenage boy in alleged police firing in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, authorities on Saturday imposed strict restrictions in several parts of the Valley, including Srinagar city, to thwart protests.

A spontaneous shutdown was observed in the Valley against the killing. The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a magisterial probe into the incident that led to the killing of 18-year-old Farhat Ahmad Dar and has directed the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, to monitor the investigations. Police have registered an FIR and started inquest proceedings.

Due to the prevailing law and order situation, the Kashmir University announced postponement of all the post graduate level entrance and other examinations scheduled for March 16 and 17.

Reports said undeclared curfew was imposed in Naidkhi, Hajin and surrounding areas of Bandipora district, while Shahgund – the native village of the deceased youth – was sealed by security forces and no one was allowed to visit the village.

Police and paramilitary CRPF personnel were deployed in strength to foil any protests in the area. However, defying restrictions, hundreds of people participated in the funeral prayers of the deceased youth.

Eyewitnesses told Deccan Herald that clashes erupted in several parts of Bandipora district during the day. A massive procession from several villages tried to march towards Shahgund, the native village of the slain youth. “But the police and the CRPF personnel at Hajin Bridge didn’t allow them to proceed forward, triggering clashes,” they said.

The neighbouring Baramulla district was also under curfew-like restrictions. Reports said Baramulla, Palhallan, Pattan, Sangrama and Sopore were affected.

A police spokesman said the situation remained peaceful throughout the Kashmir valley. “However, a couple of stray stone-pelting incidents were reported from Hajin and Cement-bridge, Baramulla,” he said.

Authorities had placed most of the separatist leaders under house arrest to prevent them from leading protest rallies. While moderate Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest at his posh Nigeen residence, pro-independence JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik was not allowed to move out of his Maisuma residence.

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July 17,2020

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 17: A gunman posted at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Consulate in Thiruvananthapuram allegedly attempted suicide on Friday, the police said.

"A gunman who was working at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Consulate in Thiruvananthapuram allegedly attempted to commit suicide today. He is currently admitted to a hospital. 

The police were searching for him after his relatives had filed a missing complaint on Thursday night. A case has been registered and a probe is underway," said Police.

The person is identified as Jayagosh. He is attached to the police Armed Reserve (AR) camp and was reported missing since last night. Later, his relatives had filed a missing complaint with the police.

Jayagosh was later found lying in a pool of blood near his house in Akkulam and was taken to the hospital.

A police investigation is underway and more details are awaited.

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July 27,2020

New Delhi, Jul 27: India's COVID tally on Monday crossed 14 lakh mark with the highest single-day spike of 49,931 cases reported in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The total COVID-19 cases stand at 14,35,453, including 4,85,114 active cases, 9,17,568 cured/discharged/migrated, it added.

With 708 deaths in the last 24 hours, the cumulative toll reached 32,771.

India had crossed 13 lakhs COVID-19 cases on July 25.

Maharashtra has reported 3,75,799 coronavirus cases, the highest among states and Union Territories in the country.

A total of 2,13,723 cases have been reported from Tamil Nadu till now, while Delhi has recorded a total of 1,30,606 coronavirus cases.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 5,15,472 samples were tested for coronavirus on Sunday and overall 1,68,06,803 samples have been tested so far.

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April 21,2020

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 21: Not just in China, but in Kerala also robot is now playing a key role in the health workers' fight against COVID-19, thanks to the innovative spirit of a group of young minds and the support of the state Health Department.

Named "Nightingale-19", the robot is deployed to provide food and medicines among patients at the district coronavirus centre in Ancharakandi in Kannur district where a large number of cases have been reported.

The special display facility, attached to it, also allows patients to communicate with health workers and their relatives if necessary, the health minister's office here said.

Designed by the students of Chemberi Vimal Jyothi Engineering College with the support of the Health Department, the remote control-operated robot can carry food and water for at least six persons at a stretch.

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The machine, which can travel up to one kilometre, distributes food, water and medicine in each room, a department statement said.

The robot would be disinfected after each use, it said.

Health Minister K K Shailaja inaugurated the new venture from here recently through the robot's video facility, the statement added.

Robots have been put to use in other parts of the country to help in the health workers' fight against COVID- 19.

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