Trade union leader Sampat Prakash, an unconventional and outspoken Kashmiri Pandit, passed away at the age of 86. Known for his fearless activism and sharp memory of Kashmir's history, Prakash's legacy is being debated in real and virtual Kashmir. He spoke for a united Kashmir and rejected the notion of victimhood, advocating for the recognition of suffering across communities. Prakash's funeral drew mourners from different political factions, bridging ideological divides. His death was widely mourned, although the Jammu and Kashmir government and the BJP refrained from commenting on his passing.
Prakash, 86, died in Srinagar on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest. Hundreds, mostly Muslims including leaders cutting across the separatist-mainstream divide, joined his last rites on Sunday
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JAMMU, May 11: Jammu and Kashmir today recorded single-day highest 65 COVID casualties and 4352 fresh cases. As usual, Jammu region continued to account for maximum deaths in the Union Territory reporting 41 fatalities and 1708 positive cases.
Among 41 COVID fatalities, 14 were women while seven persons were aged between 30-45 years. Nearly 60 percent deaths were purely related to Coronavirus as the victims had no co-morbidities. The highest 28 casualties took place in Jammu district, six Udhampur, three each Samba and Kathua and one in Rajouri.