J-K: Nearly 1,200 people with foreign travel history identified, sifted to quarantine centres
Nearly 1,200 people in Jammu and Kashmir, who hid their travel history to coronavirus-affected countries, have been identified and sent to quarantine facilities in the Union territory , a top official said on Friday. A batch of 300 police recruits has also been sent to a quarantine centre in Kathua after successfully completing the training […]
COVID-19: Two doctors who treated Hyderpora man test negative
Srinagar: Two doctors in north Kashmir’s Sopore who had treated COVID-19 patient from Hyderpora tested negative for the pathogen. While the 67-year-old from Hyderpora died yesterday, the two doctors had been in isolation in Sopore hospital since Wednesday. Also Read: ‘What will we eat?’: Migrant workers in Kashmir’s COVID-19 lockdown Dr Rudyaan Incharge officer at […]
Get Passes From DCs, IGP Tells Govt Employees
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar has urged “operational staff of essential services” to get passes issued from the office of concerned Deputy Commissioners in Kashmir Valley immediately. IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar (IPS) said only departmental Identity Cards won’t be accepted at police and CAPFs Nakas. He also urged them to stay nearest to their […]
Stay Home
The best possible remedy to fight COVID-19 so far has been only one, to stay indoors. Authorities have been impressing upon the people to take precautions to combat corona virus and the prime precaution is to maintain physical distance from each other. Social and religious gathering should be avoided at all costs otherwise COVID-19 can […]
COVID-19: One more tests positive in J-K
One more person has been tested positive for novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir. “Another positive case reported just now; patient from Rajouri district of Jammu province,” the J-K administration spokesperson, Rohit Kansal tweeted. Mr. Kansal added that the person has history of close contact with the person, who died of COVID-19 earlier today in […]
People’s health is my prime concern: Advisor Baseer Khan
Directs to track absconding recent travelers on war footing basis; Appeals people to cooperate SRINAGAR, MARCH 26: In view of COVID-19 outbreak, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor and overall in-charge of Coronavirus Control Efforts (CCE) for Kashmir Division, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today said that the health of the people is his prime concern. To achieve cent […]
Internet access across Jammu and Kashmir to remain at 2G speed till April 3
Mobile Internet service across Jammu and Kashmir will continue to be restricted to 2G speed till April 3, said the Home Department of the Union Territory, in an order, on Thursday. “The Internet speed shall be restricted to 2G only till April 3 unless modified earlier,” read the order, issued by Principal Secretary to the […]
Coronavirus update: 5482 persons under surveillance in JK, 13 test positive
Govt appeals people to stay home; lockdown violators to face legal action JAMMU, MARCH 26: The Government today informed that 5482 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance and, so far, 13 cases have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir (11 active positive, 01 recovered, 01 death). According to […]
COVID19: CD hospital struggles with uncooperative patients, wants govt to deploy security
Srinagar, Mar 26: In wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Srinagar chest diseases hospital is facing serious challenges due to lack of security and uncooperative patients. The hospital is at the forefront of treating patients with respiratory tract infections, thus making it an obvious place to receive suspected coronavirus cases, of which Kashmir so far […]
Cabinet Secretary holds VC with Chief Secretaries to review supply, transportation of essential goods
JAMMU, MARCH 26: Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba today held video conference with Chief Secretaries of all States/Union Territories to review supply chain management and transportation of essential commodities and services in and out of the State/UTs during the lockdown period as announced by the Prime Minister to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak. The meeting was […]
