Director SKIMS inaugurates webinar on Covid SOP’s
Srinagar: Webinar on Covid Appropriate Behavior jointly organized by National Institute of Disaster Management and Institution of Engineers (India) J&K State Centre Srinagar was held Wednesday. The Webinar was held in collaboration with Divisional Administration Kashmir, J&K State Emergency Operation Center and Government Medical College, Srinagar. Director SKIMS, Dr. A.G. Ahangar inaugurated the Webinar and […]
KU postpones all offline exams till May 15, all hostels to remain closed
Srinagar, Apr 28: The University of Kashmir Wednesday decided to postpone all its offline examinations, including UG and PG examinations, till May 15, 2021 in view of the ongoing pandemic situation. The varsity also decided to close its hostels till May 15, 2021 in the interest of safety of the hostel boarders. The decisions were […]
Covid-19: JK reports 30 deaths, 3023 fresh cases
Srinagar, Apr 28: Jammu and Kashmir reported 3023 covid-19 fresh cases even as 30 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, the highest ever fatalities count reported in a single day so far, officials said on Wednesday. Among the fresh cases, they said, 989 were from Jammu Division and 2034 from […]
Serum cuts vaccine price for states to Rs 300/dose
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) Serum Institute of India (SII) — the maker of the most used COVID-19 vaccine in the country — on Wednesday announced a cut in price of the jab it plans to sell to states to Rs 300 per dose from the earlier Rs 400. This follows widespread criticism of its […]
Banks in J&K to curtail business hours
Srinagar, Apr 28: In view of the steep rise in COVID19 cases across the country, the banks operating in J&K shall conduct banking business for public from 10 am to 2 pm with reduced staff presence in branches as well as in controlling offices. The new standard operating procedures will be implemented with immediate effect […]
Lockdown extended to 11 districts in JK
Srinagar, Apr 28: Amid surge in Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir,, the authorities on Wednesday decided to impose Corona curfew in eleven districts to contain the further spread of Covid-19, sources said here. Sources said that Corona curfew will be imposed in 11 districts from Thursday 7pm to Monday 7am. They said that the […]
Covid-19 surge: Lockdown announced in Sgr, Baramulla from 7p.m. tomorrow till Monday
Srinagar, Apr 28: Amid rising number of covid-19 cases, administration has ordered a “complete lockdown” in Srinagar and Baramlla districts from 7 p.m. tomorrow to May 3. “There will be Complete Lockdown in Srinagar District from 7:00 pm Thursday (29/04/2021) to 7:00 am Monday (03/05/2021). Exemptions apply to essential services. Detailed order shall follow,” Deputy […]
DRDO to build two 500-bedded COVID hospitals at Jammu and Srinagar
JAMMU, APR 28: The Union Home Secretary, Ajay Bhalla, while chairing a high-level meeting reviewed the establishment of two 500-bedded COVID hospitals, one each in Jammu and Srinagar by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). Chief Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir B V R Subrahmanyam, FC Health Atal Dulloo, Union Secretaries of the concerned departments […]
All Masjids, Shrines to remain open for prayers: Wakf Board
Srinagar, Apr 28: The Wakf board on Wednesday said that the Masjids and shrines have not been closed for prayers in the Valley, but the limited number of ‘Nimazis’ should offer prayers at the religious place. However, the board appealed to people to offer prayers at home in wake of the spurt in the COVID-19 […]
Two dead, another one injured as mysterious blast rocks chemical factory in Kathua
Jammu, Apr 28: In a tragic incident, two persons including a contractor died, while another one sustained critical injuries when a mysterious blast shook a chemical factory in Kathua area of Jammu region on Wednesday. Talking to reporters, SSP Kathua Romesh Kotwal said that a chemical factor where in and copper items are made witnessed […]
