Amid COVID-19 lockdown man fakes death to reach home in J-K
Srinagar: In a script copied from a Bollywood thriller, a man on Tuesday faked his death to reach his home in Saillan village of Surankote in Poonch district along with his three associates, before police caught them. All the four hailing from Saillan village met in Jammu and conspired to fake death of one of them […]
Coordination Teams constituted to ensure movement of essential goods, services
Dullo chairs maiden meeting; directs for unified efforts, timely interventions JAMMU MARCH 31: Ramping up J&K’s response in view of the emerging situation due to the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19), Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today chaired maiden meeting of the Coordination teams constituted by the Government, here at civil secretariat. […]
Chief Secretary reviews status of National Highway-44
Asks NHAI to expedite restoration works; PWD to ensure early opening of Mughal Road JAMMU, MARCH 31: Chief Secretary, B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, today chaired a meeting to review status of restoration and repair works on National Highway at Dalvas near Nashri Tunnel which was damaged due to massive landslide resulting suspension of all vehicular […]
LMD books 16 business establishments recovers Rs 14,000 fine in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, MARCH 31: The Legal Metrology Department (LMD) today conducted checking of business establishments dealing with vegetables, Kiryana, Gas agencies, Sanitizers, Masks in various districts across Kashmir district. 175 establishments were checked by inspection teams headed by Dy Controller Enforcement in Srinagar district and by Assistant Controllers in other districts. 16 establishments were booked for […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19)
06 new cases reported today, 15001 persons under observation JAMMU, MARCH 31: The Government Tuesday informed that 06 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division and contacts of previous positive cases, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 55. According to […]
Release detainees, restore 4G internet in J&K: Amnesty International
Srinagar Amnesty International India on Tuesday urged the government of India to immediately restore high-speed 4G internet services and release all detainees in Jammu and Kashmir in view of Coronavirus. Amnesty International India in a statement said that as Jammu and Kashmir enters the next phase of lockdown this time due to COVID-19, the Government […]
Authorities sanitizing two red zone villages of Kulgam
By Javaid Malik Kulgam: Health and Municipal Committee authorities on Tuesday sanitizing two red zone villages of Kulgam district known as Ramnagri and Sedow. They sprayed disinfectants in these two villages. The district authorities have asked people not to hide their travel details and come forward to save other villagers. Earlier Kulgam Police arrested 20 […]
COVID-19: 78 people walk home after completing quarantine in Srinagar hotel
Srinagar: At least 78 people who had returned from Leh and were put under quarantine were allowed to go home after completing the quarantine period. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Srinagar Syed Haneef Balkhi , who is also quarantine in-Charge that 78 people who belonged to various parts of Kashmir like Kupwara, Baramulla, Anantnag, Pulwama and a […]
District hospital Anantnag lacks hygiene
By Javeed Malik Anantnag Amid COVID-19 threat, hospitals in South Kashmir lack hygiene especially district hospital of Anantnag. Patient care is already very poor, when this reporter accompanied a patient to the hospital, the condition of washrooms is very poor. The wards of the hospital also need lot of efforts from the administration keep them […]
Internet Curbs in Kashmir Hamper Coronavirus Fight
Health ministry on Monday invited doctors in Kashmir to an online training session on managing ventilators – critical equipment for patients with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Most, however, were unable to attend because of long-running curbs on the Internet that have prevented those living in Kashmir from accessing information about the […]
