JK records single-day spike of 3532 COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths
Srinagar, Apr 30: Jammu and Kashmir recorded highest-ever single-day surge of 3532 covid-19 cases while as 30 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. Among the fresh cases, they said, 1172 were from Jammu Division and 2360 from Kashmir, taking the overall case tally to 176083. The […]
Pfizer-BioTech seek vaccine OK for children
Brussels, Apr 30 (AP) Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted a request for European Union drug regulators to extend the approval of the companies’ coronavirus vaccine to include children ages 12 to 15, a move that could offer younger and less at-risk populations in Europe access to the shots for the first time. In a statement […]
Novel smell test may help diagnose COVID-19, scientists say
New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) A new capsule-based smell test may help in the rapid diagnosis of various diseases linked to the loss of smell such as COVID-19, scientists say. The test has been found to be easy to use in patients with Parkinson’s disease, and could also be helpful in diagnosing COVID-19 in the […]
Vaccination of people in 18-45 age group will not start from May 1 in JK: Administration
Srinagar, Apr 30 (PTI) Amid a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday said the third phase of the inoculation drive that will cover people in the 18-45 age group will not begin from May 1 in the union territory. The new date will be announced once vaccine supply is […]
Covid vaccination: Adopt national immunisation model, SC tells centre
New Delhi, Apr 30: Hearing cases on issues related to the COVID-19 situation in the country, the Supreme Court today told the Centre it should adopt national immunisation model as poor people will not be able to pay for coronavirus vaccines. “What happens to the marginalised and SC/ST population? Should they be left to the […]
SC acts tough, says don’t curb social media voices
New Delhi, Apr 30: The Supreme Court on Friday, during the suo moto hearing in which it had taken cognizance on issues related to oxygen supply, drug supply, and vaccine policy in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, said there should not be any clampdown on information. “We will treat it as contempt of court if […]
Two young women among 21 fresh covid-19 fatalities reported in JK
Srinagar, Apr 30: Two women, aged 25-years and 27-years respectively, were among at least twenty-one persons who succumbed to the covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir since overnight, officials said on Friday. Twelve of these deaths were reported from Jammu while eight others were from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall fatality toll due to the virus […]
Sgr Admin declares seven more areas as Containment Zones
Srinagar, Apr 30: The district administration Srinagar has declared seven more areas as Containment zones in Srinagar in view of the fresh detection of Covid-19 Positive cases. According to the separate orders issued by the DDMA Srinagarthe areas which have been declared containment zones are Parimpora, Zoonimar, Peerbagh, Gulab Bagh, Jawhar Nagar, Boatman Colony Bemina […]
Corona Curfew imposed in 11 districts in JK
Srinagar, Apr 30: Strict restrictions have been imposed in Srinagar and ten other districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday in order to prevent the deadly virus from spreading further. The government had decided to impose Corona Curfew in 11 districts of J&K from Thursday evening till Monday morning while lockdown will be imposed rest […]
Army Porter slips to death along LoC
Srinagar, Apr 30: An army porter died after he slipped into a deep gorge in Upper Karnah sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. They said that Muneer Ahmad Joo (45) son of Abdul Aziz Joo of 39 GR slipped and fell down into a deep gorge, while on way from Rawan Gali to […]
