Srinagar, Aug 15: Sixty-six travelers were among 532 persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, official sources said on Saturday.

The new cases, 108 from Jammu division and 424 from Kashmir Valley, take the overall tally to past 28000-mark, official sources said.

Among the cases from Valley included 89 CRPF, 22 Defence personnel, three pregnant women and two infants.

Giving district-wise break-up of the cases, they said, Srinagar reported 110, Baramulla 36, Pulwama13, Budgam 40, Anantnag 39, Kulgam 10, Shopian 11, Kupwara 39, Bandipora 81, Ganderbal 45, Jammu 64 Rajouri 2, Kathua 10, Udhampur 4, Ramban 1, Samba 13, Doda 3, Poonch 5, Reasi 5 and Kishtwar 1.

In Kashmir, Srinagar continues to top the list with 6790 cases followed by Baramulla with 2247, Pulwama 2029, Budgam 1754, Kulgam 1698, Shopian 1564, Anantnag 1748, Kupwara 1498, Bandipora 1382 and Ganderbal 894.

In Jammu division, Jammu district has 1907 cases, Rajouri 78-, Ramban 624, Kathua 655, Udhampur 646, Samba 559, Doda 334, Poonch 321, Reasi 270 and Kishtwar 181.

A number of cases were confirmed at CD and SKIMS hospital diagnostic laboratories, they said.

CD cases

The CD cases include female (65) from Kanipora, male (16) from Baskuchan, female (33) from Bonagam, female (28) from Adlash, female (25) from Anantnag, female (32) from Zalangam, eight males (60, 36, 40, 60, 30, 26, 18, 35) from Watnard, male (70) from Lazibal, male (12) from Veeri, male (55) from Auder, male (20) from Lal Chowk Ang, male (38) from Bevora, male (43) from Dialgam, male (32) from Mattan, male (18) from Nai Basti, female (36) from Rajpora, male (27) from Sehpora, female (30) from Pachar, female (30) from Meej Pampore, male (21) from Lethpora, three males (42, 15, 16) from Tulbagh Pampore, female (55) from Pantha Chowk Srg, male (47) from Pinglish, male (1.4) from Nowdal, female (28) from Tral e Bala, two males (23, 29) from Renzipora, female (65) and NA (22) from Dadoora, female (14) from Koil, female (58) from Nownagri, four males (41, 26, 40, 27) from RR Panzgam, female (28) from Marhang, female (23) from Panzgam, female (25) from Murran, male (43) from MIG Colony, Bemina, female (NA) from Jawahar Nagar, two females (30, 23) from Lal Bazar, male (55) from Baramulla, male (NA) from Bemina, male (62) and female (54) from Baghi Mehtab Srg, male (66) from Rawalpora Srg, NA (65) from Eidgah, female (24) from Chadoora, female (60) from Khansahib Budgam, female (66) from Narbal Budgam, male (70) from Zewan Srg, male (50) from Chanapora, male (72) from Shaheed Gunj, male (65) from Karan Nagar, female (70) from Beerwah, female (65) from Mehjoor Nagar, female (50) from Batapora Srg, male (63) from Arizal Budgam, female (64) from Hawal, male (21) from Buchpora, female (56) from Hazratbal Srg, female (40) from Batamaloo, male (21) from Soura Srg, male (NA) from Shalimar Srg, male (39) and two females (06, 29) from Bemina, male (50) from Nowgam, female (30) from Pantha Chowk, three males (29, 32, 34) from AT – Zangli, male (26) from AT- Drugmulla, male (36) from Distt Kupwara, male (50) from Hajinar, female (75) from Tral Pulwama, female (55) from Dalgate.

SKIMS cases

The Anantnag cases from SKIMS include male (25) from Kp Road, male (22) from Janglat Mandi, male (50) from Shangus Anantnag.

The Srinagar cases include two males (35, 43) from Srinagar, male (49) from Padshah Bagh, male (32) from Shalimar, male (44) from Staff Apron Area Srg Airport, male (58) from Alochibagh, female (66) from Baghi Mehtab, male (56) from SKIMS, male (35) from Lolab Srinagar,

[10:33 pm, 15/08/2020] +91 70064 40782: female (47) from Baghi Mehtab, male (66) from Nishat, male (58) from Pandrethan, male (34) from Anchar, female (10) from Harwan, male (30) from Awantabhawan, two females (75, 28) and male (40) from Soura, female (50) from Awantbawan, male (75) from Babdam, male (55) from SKIMS, male (55) from Eidgah, male (75) from Baghi Mehtab, female (37) from Chattabal, two females (65, 62) from Soura, female (55) from Shalimar, female (29) from Habak, female (35) from Bemina, female (32) from Soura, female (65) from Gulabagh, two males (22, 78) from SKIMS, two females (38, 40) from Lal Bazar, male (23) from Saidakadal, male (21) from Bemina, female (52) from Lal Bazar, male (75) from Khatidarwaza Srinagar.

The Bandipora cases include two males (23, 18) from Qazipora, male (48) from Sumbal, female (30) from Dangerpora Bandipora.

The Budgam cases include male (26) from Humhama, female (24) from Nasrullapora, male (55) from Bandgam, female (19) from Daharmunna Soibugh, male (46) from Haran, male (42) from Farashigund, male (60) from Pymus, male (30) from Soibugh, female (35) from Shrifabad, male (37) from Chewdara, female (35) from Mulshulla, male (42) from Pethzanigam, male (50) from Lawapora Khag, male (30) from Sonpah, two males (81, 20) and two females (45, 19) from Nagam, male (34) from Wathora Chadoora, male (20) from Magam Budgam, male (30) from Chari Shareef, two males (29, 20) from Hassanabad Budgam.

The Ganderbal cases include male (35) from Kangan Chattergul, male (37) from Guzerbal Ganderbal, male (57) from Serch, male (40) from Saloora, female (30) from Gurd Ganderbal, female (26) from Kajjar, female (26) from Lar, female (26) from Yusmarg, male (65) from Kangan Ganderbal.

The Baramulla cases include male (25) from Pattan, female (65) from Khanpora, female (70) from Rafiabad Baramulla.

The Shopian cases include male (18) from Shopian while Pulwama cases include male (60) from Tral Pulwama and Doda cases include female (30) from Changa Doda.

The BB Cantt cases include thirteen males (49, 43, 26, 30, 47, 25, 37, 30, 38, 34, 46, 33, 25) from BB Cantt Srinagar.

The CRPF cases include thirteen males (46, 50, 29, 30, 29, 39, 39, 39, 34, 51, 35, 33, 40) from 92 Bn Crpf Wadoora Sopore Baramulla, eighteen males (41, 42, 41, 38, 37, 36, 51, 47, 45, 53, 51, 32, 46, 30, 40, 28, 55, 28) from 176 Bn Crpf Waripora Baramulla, five males (58, 58, 49, 37, 31) from 16 Bn Crpf Ganderbal, four males (36, 33, 25, 33) from 132 Bn Crpf Sanat Nagar Srinagar, twenty males (57, 50, 48, 40, 35, 38, 39, 38, 41, 41, 37, 40, 37, 27, 24, 25, 28, 44, 44, 28) from G/218 Bn Crpf Rawalpora Srinagar, male (39) from 132 Bn Crpf Sanat Nagar Srinagar, two males (36, 38) from GC Crpf Ram Bagh Srinagar, three males (34, 43, 25) from 49 Bn Crpf Karan Nagar Srinagar, four males (43, 24, 35, 32) from SDG Office Sonwar Srinagar, male (51) from 29 Bn Crpf Pantha Chowk Srinagar, five males (50, 43, 38, 22, 56) from 28 Bn Crpf Bemina Srinagar, twelve males (48, 50, 45, 40, 38, 40, 30, 29, 27, 27, 27, 32) from 68/44 Bn Crpf Zainkot Srinagar, male (32) from IGP Office Nishat Srinagar.

Meanwhile, 734 more covid-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from various hospitals, they said. Among them, 130 were from Jammu division and 604 from the Valley, they said. (GNS)
[10:39 pm, 15/08/2020] +91 70064 40782: Amid Tough Restrictions, I-Day Passes Off Peacefully In Kashmir

Mobile Internet Snapped For Several Hours, Restored Later

Srinagar, Aug 15 (GNS): Normal life across the length and breadth of the Kashmir Valley was severely affected on Saturday amid tough restrictions by the authorities and snapping of mobile internet services.

While the day, marking the 74th Independence Day, passed off peacefully, the authorities had beefed-up security across the Valley, more so in Srinagar following fatal attack by militants near Nowgam in which two policemen were killed and other injured on August 14.

Reports said that all the roads leading to the main venue, Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium here, remained sealed amid heavy tightened security arrangements which include use of drones and CCTV fitted vehicles to keep a close vigil on suspect movement.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha unfurled the tri-colour and addressed a gathering there, they said.

Reports said the authorities had imposed tight restrictions in most of the downtown areas to prevent any untoward incident. Mobile internet services were snapped across Kashmir on all networks as a “precautionary measure” for several hours before restored at around 12 noon.

Reports said that all the commercial establishments including shops remained shut for the day as city centre Lal Chowk wore a deserted Look. They said that only security forces’ vehicles could be spotted plying on the roads.

“Since early morning, dozens of security forces and VIP vehicles could be seen plying on Lal Chowk and its adjoining roads to reach the SK Stadium Sonwar to attend the official function of I-day.”

While there are already restrictions on account of covid-19, they said, people stayed indoors for most part of the day. “There was some public movement after late afternoon,” they added.

Reports from various district headquarters said that the normal life remained crippled as tough restrictions remained in place for

A senior police officer said that the police had made elaborate arrangements to ensure incident-free August 15 functions across the Kashmir. “The day passed off peacefully,” the officer said. (GNS)