Coronavirus: 7 More Test Positive, Total Cases 27
Srinagar In a sudden spurt in coronavirus cases in Kashmir, seven more COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the Valley on Saturday. This takes the total number of coronavirus disease (COVID1-9) cases in Kashmir to 21 and in the entire J&K to 27. Official sources told news agency GNS that the seven persons include a 56-years-old man […]
‘Just Want To Go Home’: Stuck in Bangladesh, Kashmiri Students Seek Evacuation Amid Covid-19 Fears
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic and the three-week lockdown in India, hundreds of Kashmiri students studying Bangladesh have demanded immediate evacuation, saying they are gripped in fear and panic. “All I want is to be at home. Even if I have to die, I want to die in Kashmir, in my home. I don’t want to […]
COVID-19: Two more test positive in J-K, total 20
Srinagar: Two more people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. “One is a family member of yesterday’s confirmed case, the other has a contact history with a confirmed (now deceased) case,” tweeted Rohit Kansal, the government spokesperson. Total 20 cases have been so far confirmed from Jammu and Kashmir […]
Civilian succumbs to gunshot wounds in south Kashmir
A youth who was shot at by unknown gunmen on Friday evening at Redwani area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district succumbed at GMC Anantnag hospital. Officials told that the gunmen fired upon a youth identified as Mehraj Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohammad Akbar Bhat at Redwani Ghat this evening. “He was shifted to PHC Qaimoh […]
Cop disengaged from service after abusive announcement
Srinagar: A policeman on Friday was disengaged from his services after a video went viral in which he was seen as making announcement with abusive language, asking people to stay indoors. A video was circulated on social media sites wherein a policeman was allegedly seen making announcement in an abusive manner. “On preliminary investigation, the allegations […]
Man shot at by unknown gunmen in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Unknown gunmen on Friday fired at and wounded a man in Redwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A police officer told that the suspected militants fired upon Mehraj-Ud-Din Bhat at Redwani this evening. Bhat suffered serious bullet wounds and was shifted to a nearby district hospital for treatment. Soon after the incident, the officer […]
Medical Entrance Exam, NEET, Postponed
New Delhi: Medical entrance exam, NEET, has been postponed. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) was scheduled to be held on May 3. The entrance exam is held annually for admission to undergraduate medical or MBBS, BDS and AYUSH programmes. Through this exam, admission to veterinary courses are also done. Union Minister for Human Resource […]
Six booked in Bandipora for violating restrictions
BANDIPORA, MARCH 27: On the directions of District Magistrate (DM) Bandipora, the Police today booked six person for violating restriction orders issued by the District Magistrate, Bandipora. An FIR No 10/2020 under Section 188 IPC have been registered at Police Station Hajin against six persons for violating restriction orders. All the accused were arrested by […]
200 additional isolation beds readied at Gandhi Nagar Hospital: Atal Dulloo
JAMMU, MARCH 27: Financial Commissioner (FC), Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo today said that preparations are under way to open up additional isolation rooms and wards, as well as intensive care unit beds to effectively cater to COVID-19 cases, should their number increase. He said this during his visit to the Government Hospital […]
Div Com visits Bandipora, takes stock of COVID-19 control measures
Inspects quarantine centers, 24×7 Control room BANDIPORA, MARCH 27: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today visited Bandipora district to review the measures being taken by the district administration for prevention and control of COVID-19. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, Superintendent of Police, Rahul Malik, OSD, Coronavirus Control, Owais Ahmad […]
