COVID-19: Ladakh reports 138 fresh cases, 2 deaths
Leh, May 10 (PTI) With 138 fresh cases, Ladakh’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 15,317, while two more fatalities pushed the death toll due to the viral disease to 155 in the Union Territory, officials said on Monday. Of the 138 fresh cases of the coronavirus infection, 105 were detected in Leh and 33 in Kargil, […]
Saudi Arabia calls for dialogue between India and Pak to resolve their issues
Islamabad, May 9 (PTI) Saudi Arabia has emphasised the importance of dialogue between Pakistan and India to resolve their outstanding matters, including the Kashmir issue. Pakistan Foreign Office on Saturday night released a joint statement agreed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia after Prime Minister Imran Khan held high-level talks with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. […]
Govt warns of strict action against those spreading fake news
Jammu, May 9 (PTI) Taking serious note of a fake letter regarding regularisation of daily wage workers, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday warned of strict action against those spreading fake news and misinformation. The chief secretary’s office clarified that the content of the letter, regarding SRO-64 (daily rated worker) DRW’s regularisation that is […]
MBBS final year students being deployed for Covid Care in JK
Jammu, May 9: Jammu and Kashmir government has called upon the health institutions across the Union Territory to utilize the services of final year MBBS students for providing services like tele-consultation and monitoring of mild Covid cases after due orientation by and supervision of faculty. In a communiqué to Principals of Government Medical Colleges of […]
5190 fresh covid-19 cases, 54 deaths reported on Sunday
Srinagar, May 9: Jammu and Kashmir reported 5190 fresh covid-19 cases while 54 persons succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours in last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said, 1770 of these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 3420 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 216932. Providing district wise […]
Amid Spike Govt to reengage retired health professional
Srinagar, May 9: In an extraordinary move amid unrelenting spike in positive cases, Government of Jammu and Kashmir has opened up to contractual (re)appointment of retired healthcare workers – faculty members, medical officers and senior-cum-junior consultants – in its bid to augment efforts against the Covid-19 pandemic. “In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases […]
‘Corona Curfew’ extended across JK till May 17
Srinagar, May 9: Authorities have extended ‘corona curfew’ by seven days in all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. “Corona Curfew imposed in all 20 districts of J&K till 7 am on Monday, 10/5/21 is extended further by 7 days till 7 am on Monday, 17/5/21. The curfew will be strict except for a few […]
34 more covid-19 deaths reported in JK
Srinagar, May 9: Jammu and Kashmir reported 34 more deaths due to covid-19 since last evening, taking the fatality count over 2700 mark. Officials told that 16 deaths were reported at GMC Jammu, two in Rajouri while 15 others occurred in various hospitals of Kashmir, taking the overall toll 2706. Among others, they said, the […]
COVID lockdown in J-K enters 11th day
Srinagar, May 9 (PTI) Normal life remained affected in many areas of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday as the lockdown, imposed in the wake of an alarming surge in coronavirus cases in the union territory, entered the 11th day, officials said. Markets remained shut and public transport was off the roads, the officials said. They said […]
Five persons including 4 brothers booked for violation Covid-19 SOP’s
Ganderbal, May 9: Police booked five persons including four brothers for attacking the Executive Magistrate when asked to follow Covid-19 related guidelines and refrain from assembling at one place in large numbers in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Official sources aid that dozens of people had assembled at a specific location. Some of them including […]
