Covid-19: ICMR advises antibody testing in hot spots for faster diagnosis
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) advised on Thursday antibody tests (or blood tests) in areas that are emerging as hot spots of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), a move that will ensure faster detection of all possible cases in these clusters and help authorities buy some precious time to contain the fast-spreading pandemic. The […]
J&K Govt To Take Action Against Doctors & Paramedics If They ‘Publically Criticize The Admin’
As doctors in Kashmir complain of not having enough personal protection gear and N95 masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, the government on Wednesday issued an order, saying that “strict action will be initiated against such elements who resort to such uncalled for reporting to media.” A senior official said some of the doctors are disobeying the […]
COVID-19: Eight more test positive in Jammu and Kashmir, tally reaches 70
Srinagar: Eight new cases tested positive on Thursday for novel corona virus in Jammu and Kashmir taking the overall tally to 70 in the Union Territory. In the Kashmir division three tested positive, while in Jammu five were reported to have been infected by the virus.
Domicile order meant for settlement of outsiders in J-K, turn local residents a minority: Hurriyat
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) in a statement today, said that the process to change the demographic character of Jammu and Kashmir started in August 2019 is being systematically carried forward and the recent domicile order issued by the Government of India is part of that plan. In a statement issued here Hurriyat said that such orders […]
Condemn and reject sinister Hindutva agenda: Pakistan on domicile rule
Pakistan has strongly condemned and rejected the domicile law that was introduced in Jammu and Kashmir late Tuesday evening. Pakistan said the latest Indian action aimed at illegally changing the demographic structure of Jammu and Kashmir stands rejected. The country said that the so-called “Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Order 2020”is another illegal step by India […]
Restrictions continue, one more area declared red zone
While restrictions across the valley remained in place, the government on Thursday declared one more area as red zone in Srinagar. Chattabal has been declared Containment (Red) Zone in view of cluster of 4 positive cases containment zone: Administrative boundary of the residential colony and a buffer zone of additional 5 Km radius.
Amid lockdown Noorabad villages reel under hardships
By Javaid Malik Noorabad Many villages in Noorabad area of Kulgam are suffering on various fronts amid lockdown against COVID-19 virus. They told this reporter that after the recent snowfall and rains, electric supply has not been restored to dozens of villages here. Many transformers got damaged and even after villagers collect money at local […]
When everyones attention should have been on Covid19 control, Govt slips in with domicilaw: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, April 1 (KNS): Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah criticised the centre government for issuing an order on domicile of J&K when everyones focus should have been to stop Covid19 spread. He said this in a tweet:” Talk about suspect timing. At a time when all our efforts & attention should be focused on the […]
COVID-19: 324 more walk home after completing quarantine in Srinagar
Srinagar: 324 more persons who had returned from had returned from foreign countries were discharged after completing their quarantine in a Srinagar hotel. Department of Information and Public Relations while taking to their twitter handle said that till now over 600 people were discharged from quarantine centers in valley. “324 more persons who had returned from […]
Two army troopers injured in cross border shelling in J-K
Srinagar: Two army soldiers were injured in cross border shelling in Balakote area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Reports reaching said that the soldiers namely Naib Subedar Satpal and Havaldar Dharmpal of 14 Punjab Regiment suffered splinter injuries after Pakistani army attacked Indian army’s posts in Balakote sector of Mendhar today early […]
