With the COVID-19 cases surging across the world, a newspaper in Kashmir took it upon itself to distribute free disposable masks with its editions to its readers. Roshni, an Urdu newspaper has received words of appreciation by political leaders and netizens for their action that also explained the importance of wearing masks at the time of the pandemic.

The newspaper, being one of the oldest in Kashmir and sold for Rs 2, distributed the masks in plastic pouches that were stuck on the first page, while text printed near it advised readers to wear them as they are essential at the time of the pandemic. The text reads, “Mask ka istemaal zaroori hai” (Using a mask is necessary).