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Covid appropriate behavior, vaccination key to defeat corona: Expert

JAMMU: Assistant Professor of Surgery, Government Medical College Jammu, Dr Kailash Singh, while underlining the urgency of mass covid vaccination, said that there is no alternative to Covid appropriate behaviour and vaccination in the fight against corona’. “Covid pandemic has posed an unprecedented challenge to humanity. No matter how well prepared we be to face […]

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Ration kits distributed among Shikara-walas in Dal Lake

SRINAGAR: In order to extend a helping hand to the Shikara walas in Dal Lake Srinagar, the District Administration Srinagar today distributed ration kits among the boat owners. The initiative was taken by DDMA Srinagar, as a part of relief measures undertaken to offer assistance to the underprivileged and needy groups whose livelihood has got […]

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62 more deaths reported in JK

62 more deaths reported in JK

3,969 fresh positive cases also confirmed

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday witnessed 62 deaths due to Covid-19 while 3,969 fresh positive cases were also reported, taking the number of total active cases to 50,494, officials said. They said that with 62 more deaths the death toll in the UT has reached to 3,355 and 3,969 fresh positive cases reported on […]

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Strengthen health infrastructure in Rural Areas: Lt Guv to DC’s

Covid Containment Measures

JAMMU: In order to effectively tackle Covid-19 pandemic in rural areas, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has directed the Deputy Commissioners and Health department to ensure a minimum 5-bedded Covid Care Centre including one Oxygen supported bed in every Panchayat of Jammu & Kashmir for the patient requiring immediate medical attention. Expenditure of up to Rs. […]

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Second wave highly contagious, transmits fast: Expert

Timely isolation, treatment key to defeat Covid

SRINAGAR: Dr Hardeep Singh, Professor of Medicine, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar today said that the second wave of Covid-19 is highly contagious and transmits from infected person to others at a fast pace. While making a comparison between the first said second wave, Dr Singh said that earlier during the first wave it was […]

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Financial system in JK most transparent: LG

Jammu: Asserting that the promotion of good governance in financial management is one of the core objectives of the government, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the financial system in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most transparent systems. Sinha on Wednesday released Annual report – Promoting Good Governance compiled by the finance department to […]

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Rape accused arrested after five-year hunt

Jammu/Srinagar: A rape accused was arrested from Srinagar district on Wednesday after a five-year hunt, police said. Sartaj Aziz, a resident of Bagga village of Mahore in Reasi district, was on the run for the last five years after jumping bail in a case related to the abduction and rape of a woman in 2012, […]

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Corona Curfew continues across JK

Srinagar: Over 230 people have been arrested in the Valley after they were found violating the lockdown norms amid the ongoing Corona Curfew, which remained in place for the 20th straight day aross Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. The lockdown remained in place from April 29 in order to prevent the Coronavirus from spreading. The […]

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JD Information Kashmir condoles demise of Journalist Gulzar Ahmad

SRINAGAR: The Department of Information and Public Relations, Kashmir Division on Wednesday held a condolence meeting under the chairmanship of Joint Director, Information, Kashmir, Harris Handoo in his office chamber wherein deep sorrow and grief was expressed over the demise of Senior Journalist Gulzar Ahmad. Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, Resident Editor with Srinagar News, a local […]

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Advisor Baseer Khan reviews Covid management measures

Meets various stakeholders, discusses preventive measures

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Wednesday had a detailed meeting with various stakeholders to review the management of Covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir at SKICC here. The meeting was attended by Secretary Tourism, Director SKIMS, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Managing Director JKPDC, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Director Industries Kashmir, Director Tourism Kashmir, Director […]