Advisor Bhatnagar chairs COVID-19 review meet
Asks for aggressive testing of co-morbid persons, pregnant ladies, red zone areas SRINAGAR, JULY 11: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today emphasized the need of aggressive testing of co-morbid persons, red zone areas besides strict enforcement of restrictions in containment zones to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus in Jammu and Kashmir. Advisor, […]
Commissioner Secretary Forests visits Bandipora; inspects Wular lake conservation, CAMPA works
BANDIPORA, JULY 11: Commissioner Secretary Forest, Environment & Ecology, Sarita Chauhan, today inspected Wular lake conservation works being executed by Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA) besides reviewing works being carried out by Forest department under CAMPA in the district. She was accompanied by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Dr. Mohit Gera, Chief Conservator of […]
Covid-19: 20 discharged, after recovery from SKIMS Bemina
SRINAGAR, JULY 11: 20 COVID-19 patients were today discharged from SKIMS Bemina (JVC) after successful completion of treatment and testing negative before discharge. With this the number of COVID-19 recovered patient’s moves to 608 out of total COVID positive admitted patients numbering 718 till date. The recovery rate at present is more than 84 percent, […]
There is a demand for re-imposing lockdown, final call yet to be taken: Div Com Kashmir
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole Saturday said that requests from various quarters including doctors and other sections of the society are continuously pouring it wherein they are demanding re-imposing of lockdown in Kashmir and the final call will be taken by the government soon. Talking exclusively to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Divisional Commissioner […]
Begum Shere kashmir’s role towards Girls education unparalleled in today’s world: Khalida Shah
ANC president Begum Khalida Shah on Saturday said today’s younger generation is totally unaware of the contribution of Mader-e -Meherban towards the education, in particular of Girls from every strata of society. In a statement issued to KNS, Shah said, She went from door to door to educate the masses & put pressure on them […]
Time not right for opening gardens, community classes: JKCSF
Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum has exressed concern over some of the vague decision of authorities of opening gardens and parks and starting community classes for children at a time when their is a surge in the positive cases of the deadly pandemic of COVID-19. JKCSF Chairman Abdul Qayoom Wani in a statement issued […]
Covid-19 pandemic: Working memory capacity plays major role in social distancing compliance
The crucial finding of a research paper suggest that whether you decide to engage in social distancing in the early stages of COVID-19 depends on how much information your working memory could hold. This research paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences was co-authored by Weiwei Zhang, an associate professor of psychology at the University […]
Ready to support Govt if it decides re-imposing lockdown to prevent virus spread: KTMF chief Yaseen Khan
Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) president Muhammad Yaseen Khan Saturday said that if government takes any decision to re-impose the lockdown in the wake of rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths due to the pandemic, traders will support the move. “There is no suggestion from me as of now. The only thing is that […]
‘There has never been any unity:’ Ashwell Prince claims ‘South Africa’s system broken’
Former batsman Ashwell Prince has claimed that several South Africa batsman including himself were abused racially during the 2005 tour of Australia. Prince revealed that the team went on with the match regardless of what had transpired but when the management took up the issue with the ICC match referee, the players’ concerns were dismissed. […]
Psoriasis injection okayed for limited use to treat Covid-19 patients: Drug controller
India’s drug regulator has approved Itolizumab, used to cure skin ailment psoriasis, for restricted emergency use on COVID-19 patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress, officials said. Considering the unmet medical needs to treat COVID-19, Drugs Controller General of India Dr V G Somani approved monoclonal antibody injection Itolizumab for restricted emergency use for the treatment […]
