Govt sanctions experience/loyalty bonus for contractual NHM staff: MD NHM
JAMMU, APRIL 30: The government sanctioned experience/loyalty bonus in favour of contractual staff hired under National Health Mission (NHM) for the financial year 2020-21. As per an order issued in this regard, sanction has been accorded for 10 per cent experience/loyalty bonus to those employees who have completed minimum three years of service under NHM. […]
Covid 2nd wave: 3,532 test positive in J-K; 30 die
Thirty people succumbed to the COVID-19 infection in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday as over 3532 tested positive for the infection. According to the official data, 13 patients died in Kashmir division while 17 died in Jammu division. Among the 3532 people who tested positive for the COVID19, 2360 were from Kashmir division while 1172 […]
25-yr-old youth found hanging in room in J-K’s Doda
A twenty-five-year-old youth was found hanging with a rope at his home in ward number seven at Thathri town of Doda district on Friday morning. A police official told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Ajay Shan son of Bihari Lal of Dhara Doda presently […]
Heavy impact
With daily covid-19 case load crossing 3000 mark, Jammu and Kashmir is showing a steep rise of covid positive cases and the people are getting infected by this virus at an alarming speed. The most disturbing aspect of covid-19 second wave is the number of deaths in the hospitals due to this deadly viral […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, APRIL 29: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Sector 7, 8, 9 of Trikuta Nagar, Secto 5, 6, 7 of Channi Himmat, Sector 4, Main Matador Stand, Dilli and its adjoining areas fed from JDA-5, CH-08, CH-04 and CH-01 feeders shall remain affected on May 01 from 10 […]
Super Specialty Hospital gets 196 posts for State Cancer Institute, Jammu
State Cancer Institute Jammu to be fully functional now JAMMU, APRIL 29: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here today under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal of the Health and Medical Education Department to create 196 posts for the State Cancer Institute (SCI) at the Super Specialty Hospital, […]
DC Srinagar inspects Oxygen Manufacturing Plants at Khonmoh, Rangreth
GM DIC asked to explore feasibility of making Two dysfunctional Oxygen plants operational SRINAGAR APRIL 28:- Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad today visited Industrial Estates at Khonmoh and Rangreth and inspected various Medical Oxygen Generation Plants including Stealth Oxygen Company, Mian Gas and JK Gas Company. The Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq ahmad […]
Surge in cases: Div Com orders establishment of Covid-19 Triage facility in CD Hospital Jammu
JAMMU, APRIL 29: Divisional Commissioner, Dr Raghav Langar today ordered establishment of COVID-19 Triage Facility in Chest Disease Hospital (CD Hospital) Jammu which shall act as first “contact point” for screening of any COVID Positive patient intending to get admitted in GMC Jammu & Associated Hospitals and other identified dedicated COVID Hospitals under Directorate of […]
J-K records 3474 COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths
Srinagar: A record 3474 people have tested positive for novel coronavirus while 26 persons succumbed to the virus in the Jammu and Kashmir as per the government’s latest daily figure for last 24 hours on Thursday. Among the new cases, official sources told GNS that 1024 infections were from Jammu Division and 2134 from Kashmir […]
Tocilizumab Prevents Covid deaths: DAK
‘Urges govt to ensure its availability’ Srinagar, Apr 29: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said Tocilizumab drug prevents Covid-19 patients from dying. “The drug saves lives,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting a study from United Kingdom, he said Tocilizumab reduces the risk of death when given to […]
