Progress of works on Zojila, Z-Morh tunnel reviewed
GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna Saturday visited the construction site of Z-Morh and Zojila tunnel at Sonamarg to have first-hand appraisal of the work progress made on the tunnel. The DC during the visit was accompanied by Gurjeet Singh Kambo, Executive Director, NHIDCL, besides officials of MEIL and ASATPL. During the visit, the […]
JK gets 1163.40 Cr annual plan 2021-22 under NHM: Atal Dulloo
JAMMU: In a way ahead towards strengthening healthcare system with special emphasis on Covid mitigation in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare has approved annual plan worth Rs. 1163.40 crore for the UT for financial year 2021-22 under National Health Mission. Against this, the Resource Envelope of funds comprising 90 per […]
TAD initiates first survey of nomadic tribal population
Move aimed at special planning for Socio-economic and developmental benefits: Shahid Choudhary
JAMMU: Tribal Affairs Department in collaboration with District Administration and Department of Census has initiated the process of survey and enumeration of migratory tribal population for extending benefits of various schemes and targeted development of community. The department has approached Principal District Census Officers (Deputy Commissioners) for appointing of Nodal Officers. Many districts have appointed […]
Youth dies in road mishap at Kupwara
Srinagar: A youth was killed in a road accident in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district late last evening, officials said on Saturday. Official sources said that the youth identified as Mohammad Ameen Dar (26) of Mir Mohalla Bumhama Kupwara was hit by a vehicle bearing registration number (JK09B-4354) while he was walking near his residence late […]
Vaccine is safe, big protection against Covid-19: GMC Principal
Terms news item spread in the name of French Virologist as wrong
SRINAGAR: Reacting sharply to the news item, spread in the name of French Virologist Luc Montagnier that “vaccine causes death”, Principal, Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, Dr Samia today termed it as a “wrong information” spread against vaccination. She said that vaccine is the only biggest protection for all humans against the Covid-19 disease. Urging […]
COVID Vaccination does not cause ADE: Dr. S. Muhammad Salim Khan
Rebuts news item spread against vaccine as hypothetical presumptions
SRINAGAR: Terming Covid vaccine safe, Professor and HOD, Community Medicine, Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, Dr. S. Muhammad Salim Khan today said that the vaccine does not cause Antibody- dependent Enhancement (ADE). Rebutting the news item spread in the name of French Virologist and Noble Prize Laureate, Luc Montagnier as hypothetical presumptions, Dr. Khan said […]
Verify medicine suggested on Internet from a qualified physician: Expert
SRINAGAR: “Corona positive cases are coming down and the curve has started to flatten which implies that Kashmir has been successful to a great extent in controlling the Covid-19 disease”, said Dr Syed Mudasir Qadri, Associate Professor, Internal and Pulmonary Medicine, SKIMS, Soura. However, he said that the present phase is very critical and any […]
Dir Tourism distributes food kits among Shikarawallas
SRINAGAR: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr G N Itoo Saturday distributed food kits among the 200 needy Shikarawallas hailing from Dal Lake and nearby areas. The event was organised by a tourist trade group-Nigeen Tourist Trade Association (NTTA) in collaboration with an NGO here at Zabarwan Park, Boulevard, Srinagar. The Director Tourism appreciated the philanthropic sentiment […]
Bear attacks man in Kangan, leaves him injured
Ganderbal: A 35-year old man was critically injured on Saturday after a wild bear attacked him in Machkani Wanghat area of Kangan Tehsil of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police sources said that the 35-year-old man identified as Irshad Ahmad Kalas son of Mohammad Ayoub Kalas resident of Machkani Wanghat was attacked by a wild bear […]
MERC hosts Data Leads ‘Vax-Check-Kashmir’ webinar
Experts discuss problem of vaccine ‘infodemic’, strategies to fight it
Srinagar: Media Education Research Center (MERC), University of Kashmir on Saturday hosted a webinar titled “VaxCheck Kashmir” during which experts helped the participants to learn how to combat the vaccine-related misinformation and false claims. The training is a Google News Initiative, in partnership with DataLEADS, which is organizing this special fact-checking “Town Hall series” in […]
