Global death toll for pandemic now above 600,000
Washington, Jul 19 (AP) Johns Hopkins University says the global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 600,000. The university’s tally as of Saturday night says the United States tops the list with 140,103 deaths. It is followed by 78,772 fatalities in Brazil and 45,358 in the United Kingdom. The number of confirmed infections worldwide has […]
Saving the younger generation
The hazards of smoking are known to all. Smoking cigarettes is a known health hazard however, for obvious reasons the governments both at the federal or the state level have failed to act against it. But when it comes to a place like Jammu and Kashmir cigarettes have proved to be more devilish as it […]
COVID-19 mismanagement asks for Indian Medical Services
There is an urgent need to create such a cadre who will be holding the administrative responsibilities
Dr. Vinay Aggarwal India is second largest populated country and now third highest in number of active Corona Virus cases worldwide. Exponential rise of COVID cases, existence of widespread community transmission, stressed health services, Increased costs involved in treatment by the private sector despite the pandemic situation expose vulnerability of India’s healthcare system to any […]
Rumours do more harm than good
The need of the hour is to remain conscious. Leniency can prove dangerous
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Rumours dominate our society. In the age of science and technology, it has become easier to blow or spread rumours from one area to another. Rumour basically is a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth. It is a well known fact that any doubtful thing should be avoided […]
Kashmir reports 5 Covid-19 Deaths on Saturday
Srinagar, July 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported five more deaths due to covid-19, taking the fatality count due to the virus in J&K to 236, officials said on Saturday. Official sources said that one death each was reported from Bandipora, Budgam, Kulgam, Anantnag and Pulwama districts. Among the deaths, sources said that three were reported […]
J&K reports 441 fresh cases as covid-19 tally crosses 13000 mark
Srinagar, July 18: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 441 fresh covid-19 infections, taking overall case tally past 13000-mark in J&K. Official sources said that Kashmir Valley reported 398 fresh cases while 43 were confirmed in Jammu division, taking total count to 13198. Among the cases, Srinagar reported 124, Baramulla 63, Kulgam 25, Shopian 27, […]
Narcotics Control Bureau gets land in Jammu
SRINAGAR, JULY 18: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, approved allotment and transfer of land up to 13 kanals 5 marlas to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), at village Majeen, Sidhra, Jammu, for construction of office building and residential complex. The said parcel of land […]
Kangan Land Slide: Srinagar-Leh highway closed for second consecutive day
KV Correspondent Ganderbal: The Srinagar-Leh highway remained closed for second consecutive day Saturday after a massive landslide occurred at Bonibagh area of Kangan on Friday afternoon. Though there was no loss of life during the incident two residential houses and a shopping complex consisting at least 20 shops collapsed completely besides few vehicles also […]
Medico body asks govt to announce flu vaccination for people
Srinagar, July 18: Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said it is mandatory that all the people in general and high risk, in particular, should get flu shot in the month of September and October. President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said that they have observed in winters the incidence of […]