COVID19: SMHS hospital closes OPD
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday decided to close OPD section at SMHS hospital here amid growing threat of coronavirus spread in Srinagar where a sexagenarian woman yesterday tested positive, making it the first case of covid-19 in Kashmir Valley. Official sources told that the decision to close Out Patient department (OPD) section at SMHS hospital has […]
4G should be restored immediately in J-K to mitigate risks of COVID-19: Amnesty
Amnesty International India has said that government of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir should must restore full access to internet services and ensure that people have full access to health and safety related information, in wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With 219,217 confirmed cases of coronavirus, 8,965 deaths and at least 85,742 […]
Deserted roads, restrictions in kashmir
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar Panic and scare has been compounded in kashmir especially in Srinagar city as one case has been tested positive from Khanyar locality of Srinagar. Authorities have already imposed restrictions to such an extent that main business centre in Lal Chowk is completely deserted on the announcement of the government. People […]
Man Suspected of Coronavirus Commits Suicide by Jumping off Safdarjung Hospital Building: Police
New Delhi: A man suspected to be infected with COVID-19 allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the seventh floor of a Safdarjung Hospital building on Wednesday, soon after he was admitted to the facility here by airport authorities, police said. The man was brought by the airport authorities as a coronavirus suspect and was immediately put […]
Sitharaman lashes out at Congress over ‘1991 Pandit massacre’, says BJP brought peace to J&K
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday aggressively defended the Modi government’s handling of the Jammu and Kashmir situation and pointed out that the citizens of the state had been denied human rights for a long time. Sitharaman talked about the massacre of Kashmiri Pandits and the denial of rights to women, courtesy the special status […]
World coronavirus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
Desperate travelers choked European border crossings on Wednesday after nations implemented strict controls in an attempt to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, creating traffic jams miles long and slowing the passage of trucks carrying critical supplies. The number of people infected worldwide crested the 200,000 mark and deaths topped 8,000, with the number […]
Saudi returned woman becomes first COVID19 case in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 18: The first coronavirus case in Kashmir was confirmed by authorities on Wednesday. A local woman who had recently returned from Saudi Arabia was tested positive making her the first such case in the valley. Confirming the development, District Development Commissioner, Srinagar Dr Shahid Choudhary wrote on his Twitter handle: “There will be […]
Div Com conducts review present status of preparedness
SRINAGAR, MARCH 18: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today chaired a meeting to review the present status of Coronavirus preparedness in Kashmir Valley. Threadbare discussions were held regarding quarantine & isolation facilities centres, staff position, availability of masks, PPT kits and other equipments across Kashmir Division. The Divisional Commissioner stressed the concerned to adopt […]
Travellers from Leh who arrived in Srinagar this morning sent for quarantining
Travellers being quarantined as part of measures to prevent spread of coronavirus in J&K: DC Srinagar SRINAGAR, MARCH 18: The Srinagar administration Wednesday sent 81 passengers travelling in the Air India flight which arrived at Srinagar airport from Leh this morning to undergo quarantining for two-week period before being allowed to proceed to their respective […]
Coronavirus: Justice Mittal inspects court premises to assess implementation of
JAMMU, MARCH 18: Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal today inspected court premises to assess the implementation of prevention measures to combat the spreading of contagious coronavirus. Justice Mittal, who is also Patron-in-Chief J&K Legal Services Authority, was accompanied by Justice Rajesh Bindal Executive Chairman JKLSA along with the members of […]
