New Zealand call off Australia tour over Covid rules
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) called off an upcoming tour of Australia on Wednesday, 11 days before the scheduled first match, because of strict Covid-19 quarantine requirements. Since the tour was arranged, the New Zealand government has changed its rules for entry into the country because of the threat posed by the Omicron variant. There […]
Israel demolishes Palestinian home in east Jerusalem
JERUSALEM: Israeli police demolished the home of a Palestinian family and arrested at least 18 people as they carried out a controversial eviction order in the sensitive east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah early on Wednesday. The looming eviction of other families from Sheikh Jarrah in May last year partly fuelled an 11-day war between […]
First convict in Delhi riots gets 5 years in jail for putting house on fire
A Delhi court on Thursday sentenced Dinesh Yadav, the first person convicted in connection with the February 2020 riots, to five years in jail. Last month, Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat had convicted him of being part of a riotous mob that set a house on fire. This is the first sentencing in the riots […]
In order to check favoritism to the drug companies, DHSK constitute committee
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar After the widespread complaints that in the government run health facilities especially in the hospitals the doctors prescribe those medicines for which they get the gifts from the medical representatives, the Directorate of Health Service Kashmir ordered constitution of divisional level Prescriptions Audit Committee (PAC) and asked Chief Medical Officers […]
Response to healthcare
In order to give a better response to the healthcare needs of people of Jammu and Kashmir the administration has been streamlining the process and the different wings of the health department have been under constant monitoring of the government. In one of the recent review meetings Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir has directed […]
DC Bandipora reviews COVID-19 containment measures; briefs media about situation
BANDIPORA, JANUARY 19: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the Covid-19 scenario and various mitigation measures in the district. The meeting discussed threadbare Covid containment measures and stress was laid on the strict implementation of Covid protocol, extensive sampling and mass vaccination. Soon after the meeting, […]
Enforcement teams recover Rs 45,800 fine from violators
RAMBAN, JANUARY 19: As per District Immunization Officer, Ramban, Dr, Suresh the Health Department on Wednesday administered vaccination doses to 970 people including 330 children in 15-17 years age group which includes 130 in Medical Block Banihal, 100 in Batote, 40 in Ukhral and 60 in Gool. Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol […]
Covid-19 Surge Unabated As J&K Logs 5818 Cases, 4 More Die
Srinagar: Covid-19 cases continue to mount as Jammu and Kashmir reported 5818 fresh cases while four persons died due to it in last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 1752 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 4066 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall tally to 372669. Giving district wise […]
Attack on CRPF bunker in Anantnag, no injuries reported
Search launched in the area Srinagar, Jan 19: Suspected militants on Wednesday evening fired towards CRPF in Anantnag, however, no injuries were reported in the incident. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that millitant fired upon 40bn CRPF banker near FM Gali on KP road in Anantnag, however, no injuries were reported in […]
Seven-year-old buried alive under snow in Kishtwar
Jammu, Jan 19: A 7-year-old boy was buried alive under snow in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Wednesday. According to Bashir Ahmed, his child Mutarif Bashir had gone missing in Tilar village of Madwa area Monday evening. Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma said the child was playing outside his house when snow […]
