Kashmiri students stuck in Bangladesh won’t be brought back to India
New Delhi: About 70 Kashmiri students stranded at Benapole on the India-Bangladesh border will not be brought back to India, ThePrint has learnt. The students study at a medical college in Bangladesh, according to a video that has gone viral. “In view of the advisory on restrictions in movement from other countries into India and within […]
Humour, Solitary Walks And Window Talks: Mental Health Advisory In Kashmir To Fight Corona Crisis
The Kashmir valley is under another lockdown. This time, however, the restrictions extend beyond the Jawahar Tunnel to the plains. The strict restrictions imposed by the government in the wake of Coronavirus have triggered concerns over mental health. Doctors in Kashmir say they have been receiving a large number of queries about the mental health […]
Covid19 death toll in Iran climbs to 1,900
Tehran: Iran on Tuesday announced 122 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, raising the official toll to 1,934 in one of the world’s worst hit countries. Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said a record 1,762 new cases have been confirmed in Iran over the past 24 hours and 24,811 people are now known to have […]
Div Com reviews implementation of PIL directions
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting to review implementation of the directions passed by the High Court in Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding traffic management in the capital city. Threadbare discussion was held on matters which include identification of more parking sites in left-out areas, status of […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19)
4765 persons under observation, 6 positive cases, 01 recovery JAMMU, MARCH 24: The Government today informed that 4765 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance and, so far, only six cases have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir and one among them has already recovered. According to the daily […]
DC Kulgam inspects quarantine centers takes stock of arrangements
KULGAM, MARCH 24: Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat, today visited various Quarantine centers established in the district and took stock of arrangements being put in place at these centers. The Deputy Commissioner visited Quarantine Centre established at GNM College, Baitul Hillal Centre and other quarantine centers in Kulgam and took stock of arrangements at […]
SKIMS offers 24×7 consultation for cancer patients
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24: In view of the current situation amid coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura here will provide round-the-clock consultations to the cancer patients. The senior faculty and the senior residents of Department of Radiation Oncology, SKIMS would be available 24×7 for consultation on the following dedicated number 9697863173. Head, Department […]
Lt Governor dedicates 102/108 Free Ambulance Service to the people of J&K
People of J&K can avail free of cost Ambulance service for medical emergencies: Lt Governor JAMMU, MARCH 24: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today dedicated the 102/108 Free Ambulance Service to the people of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Lt Governor observed that the operationalization of 102/108 Ambulance Service would ensure the […]
COVID-19: North Kashmir resident tests positive, tally reaches four
Srinagar: One more person, a 22-year-old, has tested positive in Kashmir for coronavirus, taking the number of covid-19 patients to seven in Jammu and Kashmir. A senior doctor at SKIMS told test sample of one person, admitted in GMC Baramulla, came out to be positive. “His sample had been sent to SKIMS for test and it […]
Good news for Srinagar residents
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar According to doctor who is part of the core team looking after the first positive case of covid 19 in SKIMS, the patient was showing all positive signs of recovery. Talking to vov reporter the doctor said that though the lady was aged and having other ailments, she was being […]
