South Asia pushing global infections to 15m a day, says US report
WASHINGTON: An unprecedented upsurge in Covid-19 infections in South Asia could push global infections to 15 million a day by mid-May, says an American health institute which correctly projected Covid deaths and infections in the United States last year. “Our latest projections show that the number of infections driven by the surge in India — […]
Growing deaths by covid-19 bring scare and fear in people
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Not only the number of positive cases has crossed the 3000 mark but the number of deaths is also piling up in Jammu and Kashmir due to this viral infection. The sirens of ambulances are bringing scare here and tragedies to the families in Jammu and Kashmir as the bodies […]
Covid: India Reports 3,60,960 Fresh Cases, 3,293 Deaths
Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday crossed the 2 lakh mark in India as 3,286 people died of the virus in the last 24 hours. The daily deaths were at a record high on Tuesday in the country as they went above the 3000-mark since the beginning of the pandemic last year. Only the US (5.7 lakh, […]
Growing covid and vaccination
In this holy month of Ramdhan, there is a growing number of cases who are testing positive to coronavirus as the average cases and fatalities have increased manifold. The government of Jammu and Kashmir is going for massive testing and also for the free vaccination to all people living here. Second wave of covid is […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, APRIL 27: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Dogri Dager, Bala, Nathal, Bus Gangyal, Chowki Choura and adjoining areas shall remain affected on April 28 from 09 am to 03 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Pargwal, Channi Tanna, Rajpura, Bhalwal Bharat, Dhalwal Miulu, Hamipurkona, BSF, Dumu, Thathi, […]
Dr Samoon reviews languishing SDD development projects, emphasizes timely completion
JAMMU, APRIL 27: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today reviewed status of new Polytechnics proposed besides taking stock of ongoing languishing projects of Skill Development Department. The meeting was attended by the Director, SDD, Sajjad Hussain Ganie; Joint Director Planning, Sapna Slathia; Deputy Director Planning, Umesh Baroo; Managing Director, JKPCC; […]
Covid 2nd wave: In Kashmir, 170 localities declared micro-containment zones
In order to prevent the COVID-19 cases from spreading, over 170 localities and areas Micro Containment Zones and Containment Zones have been declared across Kashmir. According to the data collected by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) a total of 173 areas have been notified as the Micro Containment and Containments zones in the ten […]
JK records highest daily spike of 3164 cases, 25 deaths
A record 3164 people have tested positive for novel coronavirus and 25 persons succumbed to the virus in the Jammu and Kashmir as per the government’s latest daily figure for last 24 hours on Tuesday. Previously, the highest daily count was recorded on April 25 when 2381 people had tested positive for the virus. Regarding […]
Administration gears up to meet the challenges of growing covid patients
By: Shayib Bhat VOV Srinagar In Srinagar city there is a steep rise of covid positive cases resulting in almost deserted streets. People are coming out only on a need basis as the number of deaths has also increased in the past two days. For the first time young people are succumbing to covid-19 and […]
Delay in hospitalizing is raising the death toll says DAK
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar While the people complain that they are not getting admitted in the hospitals due to the rush of covid patients, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has said that people are delaying the hospitalization of covid positive patients which is resulting in more deaths. In the recent past not only the death […]
