J&K takes on Covid-19 on a war footing
SRINAGAR: A senior officer in J&K administration has told this newspaper that efforts are on to make preparations to combat Covid-19. “We suspended the nodal officer in the health department for dereliction of duties,” he said, adding that the government was trying its best to procure testing kits and other equipment, including ventilators, to combat the […]
Leh cab driver, who tested ‘negative’ for COVID-19 twice, tests positive after third test
A man is screened for COVID-19 | Photo: ANI Text Size: A- A+ Srinagar: Panic gripped Chuchot Gongma, a village about 20 km from Leh, where a resident, who had tested negative for COVID-19 twice and was discharged from hospital, was readmitted Friday along with his family members, including a toddler, after his third test results came […]
Its virtual curfew in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar In downtown Srinagar, most of localities especially around Khanyar look like ghost localities. It seems no human being is living here heavy presence of security forces on streets. From Nowpora to Khanyar, authorities have already sealed the area after one women tested positive and created a quarantine ward in Gousia […]
Kashmir: Slow Internet Speeds Frustrate Students Trying to Register to Colleges
Srinagar: Many times in the past month, Pulwama resident Faizan ul Haq has been trying to apply for various universities outside Kashmir. The 22-year-old recently completed his bachelor’s in arts from the Pulwama college, and now is looking for better opportunities for his master’s degree. The reason he had to try multiple times is not that he […]
22 rebel Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh join BJP
Twenty-two Congress legislators, including six ministers, who earlier tendered their resignations amid a political crisis in Madhya Pradesh as Jyotiraditya Scindia jumped ship to BJP, met BJP Presidnet J.P. Nadda on Saturday. All the 22 Congress MLA’s are expected to take primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Jyotiraditya Scindia was present at the moment […]
Observe Janata Curfew in letter & Spirit: Div Com appeals People
Convince people to stay indoor: IGP appeals Masjid Committees SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today appealed people across Kashmir to observe Janata Curfew on March 22 in letter and spirit, by remaining confined to their homes, and make the program a great success. While addressing a press conference, he said […]
Coronavirus: Srinagar administration requisitions 65 well-equipped hotels and government accommodations for quarantining purposes
1166 citizens arriving back from Bangladesh and other countries shifted to 20 facilities; DC Srinagar visited several of them to inspect facilities — also interacted with quarantined persons SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: The Srinagar administration has requisitioned 65 well-equipped hotels and government accommodations to be used as quarantine facilities for citizens arriving back in Srinagar from […]
Strict restrictions to remain enforced across Srinagar tomorrow
Precautionary measure to prevent spread of coronavirus: DM SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: The District Magistrate Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered imposition of strict restrictions across Srinagar district tomorrow on March 22. The order states that no kind of public movement or activity will be allowed anywhere in the district adding that only government officials of […]
Coronavirus: DM Srinagar fixes responsibilities of officers to ensure comfortable quarantine of returnees from outside countries
Lapses to lead to strict action against concerned officers SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: In order to ensure comfortable and safe stay of persons – arriving back from outside countries – shifted into quarantine facilities the Srinagar administration has fixed roles and responsibilities of officers assigned to different quarantine centres as incharge of relevant facilities. District Magistrate […]
Div Com visits quarantine centers, inspects 24×7 facilities
Appeals people to follow health advisory, avoid social gatherings SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today visited various quarantine facility centers across Srinagar city which were established for suspected Covid-19 patients. The Div Com inspected round the clock facilities available at these centers including testing facilities, availability of adequate staff, equipments, ambulances, […]
