COVID-19 outbreak: People’s health is my prime concern: Advisor Baseer Khan
Directs to track absconding recent travelers
SRINAGAR: In view of COVID-19 outbreak, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor and overall in-charge of Coronavirus Control Efforts (CCE) for Kashmir Division, Baseer Ahmad Khan, said that the health of the people is his prime concern. To achieve cent percent results, The Advisor is holding a series of meeting on daily basis to review arrangement put […]
Tackling coronavirus
Though the administration in most of the state’s have gone on an alert mode since the past few week the increasing numbers of the infected cases of coronavirus in India is showing that more strict measures are needed. Just within days the number across India has crossed hundreds with almost fresh case being reported daily. […]
2G mobile internet services extended till April 3 in JK
Jammu, Mar 26 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday ordered the continuance of 2G mobile data services in the union territory till April 3 even as there has been a growing demand for restoration of high-speed 4G internet in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Principal Secretary, Home Department, Shaleen Kabra said the internet […]
Coronavirus update: 5482 persons under surveillance in JK, 13 test positive
JAMMU, MARCH 26: The Government today informed that 5482 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance and, so far, 13 cases have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir (11 active positive, 01 recovered, 01 death). According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 3053 persons have been […]
Bandipora: 62 people quarantined, 3 shifted to SKIMS
Hajin, Mar 26: Over 60 people who were suspected of being in contact with Covid-19 patient who died in Srinagar on Thursday morning were quarantined at two different places in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Medical Officer Hajin, Dr Nisar Ahmed said that 45 family members of four Covid-19 patients who were tested positive yesterday were […]
Strict restrictions ordered across Bandipora up to April 14
SRINAGAR, MARCH 26: In view of the surfacing of four more coronavirus positive cases in the district on Wednesday, the District Magistrate Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, has ordered strict imposition of restrictions in the district. According to the order issued by District Magistrate under Section 144 of CrPC, there shall be complete closure of all places […]
Coronavirus killing more men than women: DAK
Srinagar, Mar 26:Following the death of an elderly male in Kashmir valley due to the novel (new) coronavirus, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said the novel virus is killing more men than women. “More men are dying than women due to the virus,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “This is what evidence […]
Two siblings test positive for coronavirus
Srinagar, Mar 26: Two siblings, aged 7 years and 8 months-old respectively, have tested positive for coronavirus disease (covid-19) in Srinagar on Thursday, officials said. Sources that they had come in contact with the elderly man (COVID-19 patient) from Natipora who had arrived from Saudi Arabia recently. “Two more positive cases in Srinagar. Siblings (7 years […]
China seeks opening of border with Pak to supply medical equipment
Islamabad, Mar 26 (PTI) China has asked Pakistan to open the border between the two countries for one day on Friday so that medical supplies to fight coronavirus pandemic could be transported into the country, according to a media report. The Khunjerab Pass is usually opened on April 1 which marks the end of winter […]
Suspected coronavirus patient left hospital for home after stray dogs entered ward: Family
Srinagar: A woman, who had returned from Europe last week and admitted to a hospital here with symptoms for coronavirus, left the facility for home after stray dogs entered her ward, her family said on Thursday, refuting the administration’s claim that she had escaped. “The claims of the administration that they had tracked her are […]