COVID-19: 24 positive cases under treatment at SKIMS doing well, says Dir

SRINAGAR: Expressing satisfaction that SKIMS, Soura has fairly been able to contain, control and treat COVID 19 cases, Director Dr A G Ahanger Monday said that out of 283 suspected patients, 238 have been discharged and 24 positive patients who are under treatment are all recovering well. Dr Ahangar said that the very first positive […]
COVID-19: 24 positive cases under treatment at SKIMS doing well, says Dir

SRINAGAR, APR 06: Expressing satisfaction that SKIMS, Soura has fairly been able to contain, control and treat COVID 19 cases, Director Dr A G Ahanger Monday said that out of 283 suspected patients, 238 have been discharged and 24 positive patients who are under treatment are all recovering well. Dr Ahangar said that the very […]
COVID-19: Lt Guv to donate his 30 percent salary for next 1 yr

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu has announced to donate 30 % of his salary for the next 1 year towards the fight against the spread of COVID-19. The Lt Governor observed that collective effort is imperative to fight the dreaded virus, and as a citizen, it is our responsibility to contribute our bit to […]
Prepare plans to fight economic impact of COVID-19: Modi to ministers

New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked Union ministers to prepare plans to fight the economic impact of COVID-19 on war footing and asserted that this crisis is an opportunity to boost the ‘Make-in-India’ initiative and reduce dependence on other countries. Chairing the first meeting of the council of ministers […]
144 more persons discharged after completing two-week quarantine period in Srinagar

SRINAGAR, APR 06: One hundred and forty-four (144) more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Monday after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. All these persons having returned back in Srinagar two weeks ago had been put under quarantine in top-grade hotels the district […]
COVId-19: Three more test positive in Kashmir, total toll touches 109

Srinagar, Apr 06: The number of coronavirus cases climbed to 109 in Jammu and Kashmir as three more persons under quarantine tested positive for the dreaded diseases on Monday. Among them, sources said hails from frontier Uri town of Baramulla district while two others are from Srinagar district. The case from the Uri is said […]
COVID-19: Entry of people into Gurez Valley banned, all movement passes withdrawn

BANDIPORA, APR 06: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Monday imposed ban on entry of people into Gurez valley as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of COVID-19. Gurez — Bandipora Road is presently closed for vehicular movement, as well as for movement on foot, in view of huge accumulation of snowfall at different spots. DC […]
Keran encounter: Three families claim slain militants bodies

Srinagar, Apr 06: At least three families from South Kashmir have approached police, claiming that their kin are among five militants killed in a gunfight in snowbound woods of Kupwara in north Kashmir. The families, two from Shopian district and another one from the Kulgam district are said to have reached Kupwara, demanding handing over […]
Keran encounter: Three more soldiers succumb, toll mounts to 13

Srinagar, Apr 6: Three more soldiers, who were injured in a gunfight with militants in Kupwara woods have succumbed to their wounds, talking the number of army personnel killed in the operation to eight including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO). Besides the soldiers, five militants were also killed in the gunfight which sporadically continued for […]
Police seize 3 tippers, book drivers for violating prohibitory orders

Srinagar, Apr 5: Police have started tightening noose on those who violate government orders in Kashmir. Police on Sunday night seized three tippers on Srinagar-Nowgam bypass. These tippers were ferrying construction material, though there is a blanket ban on construction work in Srinagar. A police official said that police station Pantha Chowk seized three tippers […]