DSEK to commence with Radio-Classes for 5-8th standard from tomorrow
Srinagar, May 25: Amid the closure of schools in view of the second wave of COVID-19, the School Education department on Tuesday said that it will commence with Radio-classes for 5th to 8th standard on Wednesday. Officials said that the radio classes will begin from 10 am on Wednesday. Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), […]
Center Govt sanctions Rs 7.81 cr three Common Incubation Facility Centres for Anantnag, Baramulla, Jammu
JAMMU, MAY 25: The Government of India has sanctioned establishment of three Common Incubation Facility Centres worth Rs. 7.81 crore at Anantnag, Baramulla and Jammu. Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, while explaining about details of this approval, informed that the first Incubation Facility Centre will be established at Anantnag […]
Union Home Secy reviews COVID-19 management across UTs
JAMMU, MAY 25: The Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the management of the COVID-19 pandemic across all Union territories. Chief Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir B V R Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretaries of all Union territories, and Union Secretaries of the concerned departments participated in the meeting. The Union […]
COVID doesn’t remain active in nasal, oral activities 12-24 hrs after death: AIIMS forensic chief
New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) Coronavirus doesn’t remain active in nasal and oral cavities 12 to 24 hours after the death of an infected person as a result of which the risk of transmission from the deceased is highly unlikely, AIIMS Forensic Chief Dr Sudhir Gupta said. A pilot study was conducted over the last […]
Fact-finding committee set up to examine DDC member’s grievances against police
Udhampur/Jammu, May 25 (PTI) Authorities in Udhampur district have set up a fact-finding committee to look into the grievances of a District Development Council (DDC) member against police after she was stopped at a checkpoint, officials said on Tuesday. Latti DDC member Pinky Devi has accused the police of highhandedness after she was stopped at […]
24 more covid-19 deaths reported in JK
Srinagar, May 25: At least 24 more covid-19 deaths have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir since last evening, taking the fatality count to 3633, officials said on Tuesday. With these deaths, 1303 people have succumbed to the virus this month alone. Among them, 14 deaths were reported from the J&K’s winter capital, mainly at […]
CASO carried out near Srinagar’s high-profile Gupkar hill
Srinagar, May 25: Government forces launched a search operation in the hilly area between Gupkar and Badami Bagh Cantonment after they observed suspicious movement during the wee hours on Tuesday. Reliable sources said that government forces from 20 Rashtriya Rifles observed a suspicious movement in the hilly area from Gupkar side and immediately launched a […]
Elderly woman dies in road mishap
Bandipora, May 25: A 60-year-old woman died after she fell off a moving two-wheeler in Gund Jahangeer village of Hajin in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday. An official said that the woman identified as Zaiba Bagum wife of Gulam Mohammad fell off a moving scooty and sustained serious injuries. He said that she was […]
WHO says ‘more information’ required from Bharat Biotech for emergency use listing of Covaxin
New York/Geneva, May 25 (PTI) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said more information is required from Bharat Biotech, which is seeking emergency use listing (EUL) for its Covaxin vaccine for COVID-19. The latest Status of COVID-19 Vaccines within WHO EUL/PQ evaluation process’ guidance document dated May 18 on the WHO website said Bharat Biotech […]
Ladakh daily COVID-19 recoveries outstrip new infections
Leh, May 25 (PTI) Ladakh recorded more COVID-19 recoveries on Tuesday than new infections as 184 people got discharged from hospitals after battling coronavirus, while 125 new cases were added. Officials said the latest update takes the Union Territory’s overall tally of cases to 17,532, while the number of active infections stands at 1,463 with […]