DHSK orders resumption of elective surgeries in non-Covid-19 Hospitals
Srinagar, June 12: Amid drop in covid-19 cases, Directorate Of Health Services Kashmir on Saturday ordered resumption elective surgeries in hospitals in the interest of better patient care. “It is impressed upon all Chief Medical Officers, Medical Superintendents and Block Medical Officers under the Administrative control of this Directorate to resume conducting of elective routine […]
Father dies, daughter injured in road mishap
Budgam, Jun 12: A pedestrian was killed while his daughter was injured after they were hit by a vehicle in Khansahib area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday afternoon. Witnesses said that a Maruti 800 bearing registration number JK04C-3956 hit two pedestrians at Khansahib, leaving them seriously injured. “Both the injured were rushed to […]
Claims of Co-WIN system hacking, data leak ‘baseless’: Govt
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) The government on Saturday dismissed the claims of hacking of the Co-WIN system and data leak as “baseless”. In a statement, the Health Ministry said the matter of the alleged hacking of the Co-WIN system has been investigated by the Computer Emergency Response Team of the Ministry of Electronics and […]
Two civilians, two cops killed in Sopore militant attack
Sopore, June 12: Two policemen and two civilians were killed and three others were injured after suspected militants opened fire at a police party in main chowk Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Official sources said that at least 7 persons were injured including four cops and three civilians after suspected militants attacked […]
Biden to urge G-7 leaders to call out, compete with China
Carbis Bay (England), Jun 12 (AP) The United States plans to push democratic allies on Saturday to publicly call out China for forced labour practices as the Group of Seven leaders gather at a summit where they will also unveil an infrastructure plan meant to compete with Beijing’s efforts in the developing world. The provocative […]
Militants attack security forces in Sopore
Srinagar, Jun 12: Suspected militants fired upon on security forces in Aram pora area of North Kashmir’s Sopore on Saturday. Official sources said that militants attacked a joint team of Police and CRPF at Naka in Arampora. However, no loss of life or injury has been reported so far. Meanwhile, the whole area has been […]
India says desires ‘normal’ neighbourly ties with all countries, including Pakistan
United Nations, Jun 12 (PTI) India has said it desires normal” neighbourly relations with all countries, including Pakistan, and asserted that the onus is on Islamabad to create a “conducive atmosphere” and not allow its territory to be used for cross-border terrorism against India in any manner. The remarks by Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission […]
Smuggler arrested, 30-cft illicit timber seized in Budgam: Police
Budgam, June 12: Police arrested one notorious timber smuggler and seized a number timber sawn along with a horse in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Saturday. “During night patrolling near Panchayat Ghar Sugan, police party of Police Station Khag intercepted one person carrying a number of illicit timber sawn laden on the horse,” […]
First case of Black Fungus detected at SKIMS: Officials
Srinagar, Jun 12: The doctors at the premiere health care institution of Kashmir, SK Institute of Medical Sciences, have detected the first post Covid-19 case having Mucormycosis infection popularly known as Black Fungus, officials said here on Saturday. A top health official said that a 35-year-old female from Udhampur who had recovered from Covid-19 showed symptoms […]
41 civilians stranded on Mughal Road rescued: Army
Poonch, June 12: Army on Saturday said that 41 civilians including two children and eight females were rescued after having got stranded along the Mughal Road. “On account of inclement weather conditions, heavy rainfall and excessive lightning, a large part of Mughal road was blocked due to felling of several trees in area between Ratta […]