Many fear the new homes will speed up a shift away from the traditional ways of family life where elderly people are looked after by extended family. But the need for care is growing
In anticipation of a possible surge triggered by Covid19’s Omicron variant, Minhaj Masoodi evaluates the state and status of the infection management in Kashmir in the backdrop of deficits made visible by the second wave In April 2021, when the second wave of Covid19 made headlines, a sense of pan.
A still-raging pandemic and unending political uncertainty have dented the economy and pushed the job market to the edge, both in the private and public sectors.
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Published: 03 Jun 2021 12:59 PM BdST
Updated: 03 Jun 2021 12:59 PM BdST A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample from a shepherd girl for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test in Nawroz Baba village in central Kashmir s Budgam district May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Ismail
As the coronavirus pandemic began to spread last year, charities in Indian-administered Kashmir lacked a key tool that was available to most others in the country - high-speed mobile internet. );
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The Indian government had instituted an internet shutdown after its decision on Aug 5, 2019 to end Kashmir s semi-autonomous status.
The internet blackout eased in some places last year and by the time high-speed mobile internet was restored statewide on Feb 5, it was the longest shutdown in India s history.