Local boys joining militancy a serious concern: IGP
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar Friday said that the issue of local boys joining militancy was a “serious concern” for the security forces and that many steps have been taken to plug the local militant recruitment while as there is a need for “more hard-work” for the same. Talking to […]
Closure of health facilities
Non-Covid patients suffering in south Kashmir
Jahangeer Ganaie Pulwama: Amid the steep surge in Covid-19 cases and reservation of all main hospitals as covid dedicated hospitals, non Covid patients across south Kashmir have complained of lack of healthcare. People of different areas said they are unable to visit hospitals due to unavailability of public transport and fear of Covid-19. They said […]
Positivity rate declines in Jammu below 7 percent: DC Jammu
JAMMU: After new refined containment strategy and other measures being taken by District Administration, overall positivity rate which was above 10 percent in the first week of May has dropped to below 7 percent in the last few days. This was stated by Deputy Commissioner Jammu Anshul Garg at a press briefing, held on Friday […]
Consult physician soon after noticing Covid symptoms: Expert
Says effective Anti-Covid virus therapy not available yet
SRINAGAR: Dr. Rakesh Kumar Koul, Professor, Medicine, SMHS, Srinagar said that humanity has been struggling with Covid pandemic for one and a half year now and all efforts are being made to bring life back on the track of normalcy and overcome the challenges posed by the virus particularly in the wake of second corona […]
More than 8000 Covid patients recovered: DDC Anantnag
Says 2850 lpm capacity oxygen plants functioning in the district
ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla Friday said that the current Covid recovery rate of the district is about 65 percent and 8081 patients have recovered so far. The DC said this while briefing about the situation arising from the 2nd wave of Covid Pandemic besides the measures being taken to combat it. […]
MoH&FW, GoI donates 56 BiPAP machines to JKMSCL
JAMMU: 56 BiPAP machines of ResMed make and Lumis 150 Model were received as donation by Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW), Government of India (GoI), an official spokesman said Friday. He said that the machines were simultaneously handed over to GMC, Jammu and […]
Commissioner Secretary Forests reviews progress on Smart City Mission, other schemes
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Department of Forests, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, Friday held an online meeting to review progress on plantation of 5 lakh plants each, under Smart City Mission, in Jammu and Srinagar cities besides assessing implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes like CAMPA of Forest and Social Forestry Department. The meeting was attended by […]
