JK SSB counters speculations regarding result for different posts

JAMMU: Countering speculations being made on various social media platforms with an attempt to create doubts relating to recently declared result for different posts in various departments advertised vide advertisement notification number 3 of 2020 dated 01.12.2020 under PM Package for Kashmiri Migrants and Non Migrant Kashmiri Pandits, Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board today […]

Supply of Covid drugs: Drugs Control Admin takes measures to maintain hassle free delivery

JAMMU: To ensure the smooth and hassle free availability of Covid Management Drugs in the Pharma Distribution Channels, the Drug Control Officers under the direct supervision of Assistant Drugs Controller, Jammu carried out simultaneous surprise inspections in and around the tertiary care hospitals and the Covid Designated Hospitals in Jammu. The primary objective and focus […]

Tocilizumab Prevents Covid deaths: DAK

‘Urges govt to ensure its availability’

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said Tocilizumab drug prevents Covid-19 patients from dying. “The drug saves lives,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting a study from United Kingdom, he said Tocilizumab reduces the risk of death when given to hospitalized patients with severe Covid-19 disease. “The study also showed that the […]

COVID lockdown: IGP calls for hassle-free movement of healthcare workers, journalists

Srinagar: Kashmir Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar on Thursday directed all the units in the valley to ensure hassle-free movement of doctors and other essential workers, including journalists, during the 84-hour COVID lockdown that will start from 7 pm. People have been asked to dial ‘112’ in case they require any assistance during the […]

‘Shab-i-Qadr’ Holiday on May 10: Govt

Srinagar: Government on Thursday ordered that the holiday on account of “Shab-i-Qadr” shall now observed May 10 (Monday) instead of May 9. “In partial modification of Order No. 1159-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 24.12.2020 and No. 1160-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 24.12.2020, it is hereby ordered that the holiday on Government account of ‘Shab-i-Qadr” shall now observed […]

KU to go ahead with online teaching for PG end-semesters

Says colleges can start online classes for UG 6th semester Srinagar: The University of Kashmir has decided to start online teaching for all its Postgraduate End-Semesters where students were likely to be promoted to such semesters irrespective of the status of their pending examination. Announcing a slew of decisions to ensure that there is no […]

Machine operator killed in Gypsum mine

Uri: An operator of L&T machine was killed under gypsum slide in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, officials said. Official sources said that the operator was working at a mine at Naloosa Boniyar within the jurisdiction of Bijhama when the Gypsum slide occurred and buried him along with the machine. The […]