JK reports 51 more covid-19 deaths, 3308 new cases
Srinagar, May 23: Jammu and Kashmir reported 51 more covid-19 deaths while 3308 people were confirmed to have contracted the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said 34 of the fresh fatalities were reported from Jammu Division and 17 from Kashmir Valley, taking the fatality count to 3564. Regarding the […]
Mucormycosis not new disease, GDC Srinagar has successfully operated one case in November 2020: Dr Naveed
Srinagar, May 23: In a bid to allay the growing fear psychosis among public about ‘Black Fungus’, HoD Chest Diseases Hospital, Dr Naveed Nazir Shah, on Sunday said that Mucormycosis was ‘not a new disease neither contagious’. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Shah, hailed as Valley’s leading Pulmonologist, wrote; “As per HoD Oral & Maxillofacial […]
Testing and vaccination Mantra to fight Covid-19 pandemic: LG
JAMMU, MAY 23: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today addressed the people of Jammu and Kashmir through a video message, in which he sought active participation from various stakeholders to complement Government’s efforts in the fight against Covid pandemic. In his message, the Lt Governor urged the elected PRI representatives, teachers, ASHAs, Anganwadi, ANM workers and […]
Centre should put out district-wise data of daily inoculations: Congress
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday claimed there is shortage of vaccines in the country and asked the Centre to put out district-wise data of those inoculated as state-wise data hides many facts. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also took a swipe at the prime minister, alleging that he is arrogant. “One there […]
Covid-19 claims 32 more lives in JK
Srinagar, May 23: At least 32 more persons succumbed to the covid-19 since last evening in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. They said that 24 deaths were reported from Jammu, mostly at GMC Jammu, while eight deaths were reported in Kashmir with two of the victims aged between 42 and 48 years respectively, […]
Absconding rape accused held
Jammu, May 23 (PTI) A man, who had allegedly abducted and raped a woman about 17 months back, was arrested on Sunday by Reasi police from Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Bashir Ahmad, a resident of Chaklass-Jamaslan village of Mahore in Reasi, had allegedly abducted the woman and raped her repeatedly in […]
Gunshots heard in Pulwama town
Srinagar, May 23 (PTI) Gunshots were heard in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, but there was no loss of life or injury reported, police sources said. The sources said the shots were heard near Women’s Degree College in Pulwama in south Kashmir. No loss of life or injury has been reported so […]
UN Security Council urges aid for Palestinians
United Nations, May 23 (AP) The UN Security Council is welcoming the cease-fire between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers and calls for full adherence to the cessation of hostilities. Saturday’s statement was approved by all 15 members of the council. It said the council mourned the loss of civilian lives resulting from the violence and […]
16 die in extreme weather in in China cross-country race
Beijing, May 23 (AP) Rescuers in China say at least 16 people have died and five are missing in extreme weather during a mountain marathon cross-country race in the country’s northwest. The rescue headquarters quoted by the official Xinhua News Agency said hail, freezing rain and gale winds hit the 100-kilometer (60-mile) race in the […]
Covid-19 second wave
Health Infrastructure of India: A comparison
Fahid Fayaz Darangay The Covid-19 second wave has exposed the chinks in our armor. The outcome of the second wave has made us realize that we lack on various parameters in our health infrastructure. This World Band data severely exposes the medical infrastructure of India. We are not even competitive with our neighboring less developing […]