Vaccinating children holds the key says DAK
By: Shayib Bhat VOV Srinagar The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) in a statement has claimed that if the government is serious to flatten the curves of infection in future, they should make a comprehensive plan to vaccinate children. This statement of the DAK has come close to the heels of recent statement by Delhi Chief […]
Authorities seal two schools in Beerwah
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar While the government has banned all the offline classes in all the educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir, many schools in the villages are running the classes, bringing to risks lives of students and teachers. In this connection on Thursday authorities sealed two schools for violating Covid-19 guidelines in Beerwah […]
Covid situation
Covid-19 second wave has engulfed most of the districts in Jammu and Kashmir and the positive cases on daily basis are only increasing despite restrictions and curfew. Recently the government said that the mortality rate is likely to remain the same or increase in the next few days. The fatalities in this pandemic wave […]
IOC reassures Japan that Olympics will be safe
TOKYO: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reassured an anxious Japan on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics would be safe for athletes as well as the host community, amid mounting opposition to the Games and fears it will fuel a spike in Covid-19 cases. Speaking in Tokyo alongside senior Japanese officials, IOC chief Thomas Bach said […]
Israel vows to continue strikes despite Biden’s call for truce
GAZA CITY: While US President Joe Biden told Israel that he expects a “significant” reduction in the military confrontation with Palestinians, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday he was determined to continue this operation until its aim is met. “The president conveyed to the prime minister that he expected a significant de-escalation today on […]
Cyclone Tauktae: 38 From Barge Still Missing, Navy’s Search Continues For 4th Day
Indian Navy ships on Thursday searched through the night using searchlights to trace any movement in the pitch dark waters for the 38 people on board a barge that sank in the Arabian Sea four days ago still missing. In a fresh attempt, The Navy on Thursday morning launched an aerial search and rescue mission, […]
Hirdesh Kumar reviews COVID-19 pandemic management, containment in Rajouri, Poonch
Poonch admin registers 162 FIRs against violators of COVID SOPs, imposes Rs 10 lakh fine, challans 4000 defaulters RAJOURI, MAY 19: Commissioner Secretary, Transport and Election Department, Hirdesh Kumar, today reviewed the measures being initiated towards management and containment of Corona virus in twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch. At Rajouri, Commissioner Secretary chaired a […]
Adequate arrangements in place to deal with Covid-19 situation: Div Com Kashmir
Inspects Covid hospitals, triage centre at Bandipora; Urges people to adhere to Covid-19 SOPs, guidelines BANDIPORA, MAY 19: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today said that adequate arrangements have been put in place to deal with any kind of situation that may arise due to the 2nd wave of Covid-19 in […]
Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Director Agriculture Kashmir visit IIKSTC Pampore
PULWAMA, MAY 19: The Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Prof. J P Sharma and Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited India International Kashmir Saffron Trade Centre Dussu, Pampore to take stock of its functioning. During the visit, the Director Agriculture Kashmir gave a detailed presentation of the functioning and services provided by the Centre to […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, MAY, 19: Superintending Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL, O&M Circle, Kathua has informed that for reconductoring and DTR charging works, the power supply to BB Town, Teli Basti, Dyansar, Katholi, Birpur Complex and adjoining areas shall remain affected on May 20, 22 and 24 from 9 am to 2 pm. Meanwhile, for laying of HT Cable […]
