Leading pulmonologist on forefront of Kashmir’s Covid-19 fight tests positive
Srinagar, June 2 (GNS): Covid-19 has cast a shadow on the top leadership of the Kashmir’s healthcare set-up as a leading pulmonologist and Head of Department, Chest Disease Hospital Srinagar, one of the exclusive facilities for the management of the novel coronavirus in the Valley, has tested positive for the pathogen. Sources told GNS […]
Advisor Baseer Khan visits Zig Qazigund, directs testing of medical staff, other employees
ANANTNAG, JUNE 01: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed Anantnag district administration to ensure COVID-19 testing of doctors, paramedics and other employees. The Advisor passed the directions while inspecting Zig Qazigund here to take stock of screening and other arrangements. He also directed Deputy Commissioner Anantnag to ensure social distancing, proper sanitization […]
RTPCR test, 14 day administrative quarantine mandatory for all inbound travellers
Srinagar, June 01 (KNS): The Government has appealed all the people travelling by road, rail and air to strictly observe the necessary preventive protocols for containing the spread of COVID 19 pandemic. Violation of the instructions will attract penalties under the Disaster Management Act-2005 and other provisions of law, a communiqué issued here by the […]
No increase in risk of Covid with blood pressure medicines: DAK
Srinagar, June 1, KNT: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said blood pressure medicines do not increase the risk of infection, serious illness or death from the novel coronavirus. “It is perfectly safe to continue your blood pressure medication during the Covid pandemic,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “People have apprehensions that […]
Infiltration bid foiled, three militants killed in Nowshera sector: Army
Srinagar: Army claimed to have to killed three militants after infiltration bid was foiled along Loc in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district. An army official told that in an ongoing counter-infiltration operation which started on 28th may, alert troops of Indian Army eliminated an infiltration bid along the LoC in Nowshera Sector. Three heavily armed Pakistan […]
Domestic Flights operation; Day 7
Srinagar, May 31 (KNS): On Day 7 of resumption of operation of domestic flights in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, 16 flights with 1695 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 341 passengers aboard 6 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 10 flights including […]
J&K Govt’s Covid -19 management lauded
Jammu based MNC staffer shares his inspiring Quarantine experience on his return JAMMU, MAY 31: Stranded for last two and half month in Noida amid Covid 19 lockdown, a Jammu resident working in a US based MNC showered high praise on J&K government for being highly receptive on his arrival at Jammu Airport and providing […]
A deserter has no right to lecture us: Showkat Mir
Srinagar, 31 May (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference political secretary to party president and provincial secretary Showkat Mir on Sunday censured the uncouth assertions of Apni party functionary as a sinister attempt to create chaos, confusion and lend credence to rhetoric of anti J&K forces. In a statement issued to KNS he said, “Sermons […]
Lockdown: Existing guidelines to continue in J&K till June 8
Srinagar, May 31 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to continue with the guidelines and instructions in-operation in the UT for lockdown measures, beyond May 31, the last day of 4.0 Lockdown, till June 8, 2020. The Chief Secretary, in his capacity as Chairperson State Executive Committee of Department of Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation […]
CASO launched in Pulwama still in progress
Pulwama, May 31, KNT: Cordon and Search Operation launched by combined Forces in the middle of the night in Karimanad hamlet of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district is still in progress. Official sources told News Agency KNT that soldiers from 55 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF personnel from 182 and 183 Battalions assisted by SOG men from […]
